1851, Manitoba's Red River Valley. As winter sets in, a young woman on the edge of madness arrives exhausted at the fort, a wilderness station, claiming she murdered her husband. She's placed in a cell; for the next several months, she...
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| Caroline Dhavernas | ... |
Annie Herron
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| Frank Adamson | ... |
Donnely
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Wayne Nicklas | ... |
Inmate
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Nicole Bremault | ... |
Marie
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| Paul Johansson | ... |
Henry Mullen
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| Currie Graham | ... |
Dr. Jenkins
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| Tantoo Cardinal | ... |
Ruth
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Anne Ross | ... |
Sadie Johnson
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Ruth De Graves | ... |
Nervous Woman
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| Brendan Fehr | ... |
Simon Herron
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Terri Cherniak | ... |
Matron La Roche
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| Corey Sevier | ... |
George Herron
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| Jonas Chernick | ... |
William Sellor
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Jennifer Pelser | ... |
Mrs. Treece
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Francis Damberger | ... |
Mr. Treece
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Hilary Carroll | ... |
Jenny Treece
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| Peter Wingfield | ... |
Reverend Walter McBain
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Pauline Broderick | ... |
Mrs. McBain
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Amanda Kostyk | ... |
Orphan (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Anne Wheeler | ||
Written by
| Alice Munro | ... | (based on the short story "A Wilderness Station") |
| Charles K. Pitts | ... | (written by) |
| Anne Wheeler | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Marie-Claude Beauchamp | ... | executive producer |
| William Wallace Gray | ... | producer (as Bill Gray) |
| Derek Mazur | ... | executive producer |
| Jacques Pettigrew | ... | executive producer |
| Charles K. Pitts | ... | executive producer (as Charles Kristian Pitts) / executive producer |
Music by
| Randolph Peters | ||
Cinematography by
| David Frazee | ||
Editing by
| Robert Lower | ... | (as Bob Lower) |
Editorial Department
| Lionel Barton | ... | colorist |
| Chantal Desrochers | ... | post-production coordinator: Montreal |
| Luben Izov | ... | first assistant editor |
| Dylan Mazur | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Dana Neville | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Bette Chadwick | ||
| Candice Elzinga | ||
Production Design by
| Louise Middleton | ||
Art Direction by
| Janet Lakeman | ||
Costume Design by
| Linda Madden | ||
Makeup Department
| Lori Caputi | ... | makeup artist |
| Rosemarie Diekmann | ... | key hair stylist |
| Jennifer Machnee | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Doug Morrow | ... | prosthetic makeup effects designer |
| Cindy e Smith-McGuire | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Joyce Wold | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Juliette Hagopian | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Danielle Dumesnil | ... | second assistant director |
| Richard O'Brien-Moran | ... | first assistant director |
| Kevin Thomson | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Ricardo Alms | ... | key scenic artist |
| Alexis Labra | ... | set dresser |
| Brian Smith | ... | construction coordinator |
| Laura Souter | ... | property master |
| Larry Spittle | ... | on-set dresser |
Sound Department
| Sylvain Bourgault | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Garrell Clark | ... | sound mixer |
| Marc Gagnon | ... | sound editor |
| Éric Ladouceur | ... | foley recordist |
| Mira Mailhot | ... | dialogue editor |
| Simon Meilleur | ... | foley artist |
| Jacques Plante | ... | adr supervisor |
| Steve F.B. Smith | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby (as Steve Smith) |
| Dan Tauber | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Amanda Paller | ... | special effects crew |
Stunts
| Rick Skene | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Durica | ... | daily electrician |
| Marc Gagnon | ... | electrician |
| Christopher M. Gower | ... | carpenter |
| Joao Holowka | ... | grip: daily |
| Bill Mills | ... | dolly grip |
| Caelum Vatnsdal | ... | Assistant Camera: Daily |
Location Management
| Lindsay Affleck | ... | locations daily |
| Martin Ellis | ... | locations daily |
| Louise O'Brien-Moran | ... | location manager |
| Quincy Wheeler-Hendren | ... | assistant location manager |
Transportation Department
| Dave Perich | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Dave Brown | ... | firearms safety coordinator |
| Rick Constantineau | ... | production accountant |
| Eileen Gano | ... | assistant accountant/payroll |
| Andrea Hutchison | ... | production coordinator |
| Ross Ikeda | ... | post-production accountant |
| Vince Krochak | ... | key set production assistant |
| Kristin Tresoor | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Caelum Vatnsdal | ... | behind-the-scenes director |
Production Companies
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Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) (acknowledgement) (ACTRA)
- Directors Guild of Canada - Manitoba (acknowledgement) (Directors Guild Of Canada - Manitoba District Council)
- I.A.T.S.E. Local 669 (acknowledgement) (I.A.T.S.E. 669 - International Photographers)
- I.A.T.S.E. Local 856 (acknowledgement) (I.A.T.S.E. 856)
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1851, Manitoba's Red River Valley. As winter sets in, a young woman on the edge of madness arrives exhausted at the fort, a wilderness station, claiming she murdered her husband. She's placed in a cell; for the next several months, she sews while the local prefect, Henry Mullen, investigates. In flashbacks we see her arranged marriage to the hard-working but angry Simon, who takes her to his half-built homestead and abuses her. She's treated well by his younger brother George, with whom she laughs, but he's too weak to protect her. Is she guilty? At the homestead, Mullen hears a different story, one that exonerates Annie. Can he unearth the truth? Then what?
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Dr. Jenkins gives Annie regular doses of laudanum to help her maintain a less adversarial demeanor. Laudanum contains alcohol and opium. See more » |
| Goofs | The girls at the school sing the hymn "What A Friend We Have in Jesus", supposedly in the year 1851. The song was not written until 1855. See more » |
| Soundtracks | "What A Friend We Have in Jesus' See more » |