Camilla (Original title)
Dates: 1993 (Copyright), 17 February 1995 (Release)Countries: Canada, United Kingdom, JapanDirector: Deepa Mehta
Synopsis: Romantic comedy about two women who take to the road in search of adventure. One is a frustrated singer/songwriter trapped in a marriage that has gone stale, the other is an ex-concert violinist who dreams of a long-lost love.Synopsis: Road movie about an unhappily married couple. Freda is a frustrated singer whose husband, Vince is very sceptical of her musical talents. They decide to go on holiday to a cottage down the coast of the Deep South. There they meet neighbour Camilla and her son, Harold, who is a soft-core porn producer. It becomes clear that Camilla and her son also have a fraught relationship. While Vince joins Harold in promoting his films, Camilla and Freda decide to go together to Toronto to visit a theatre where Camilla once played as concert violinist.
Genres: Drama, Road movie, Romance
Releases
Date: 25 November 1994Country: CanadaRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 95 mins Dialogue (original): English
Dates: 1993 (Copyright), 17 February 1995 (Release)Countries: Canada, United Kingdom, JapanDirector: Deepa Mehta
Synopsis: Romantic comedy about two women who take to the road in search of adventure. One is a frustrated singer/songwriter trapped in a marriage that has gone stale, the other is an ex-concert violinist who dreams of a long-lost love.Synopsis: Road movie about an unhappily married couple. Freda is a frustrated singer whose husband, Vince is very sceptical of her musical talents. They decide to go on holiday to a cottage down the coast of the Deep South. There they meet neighbour Camilla and her son, Harold, who is a soft-core porn producer. It becomes clear that Camilla and her son also have a fraught relationship. While Vince joins Harold in promoting his films, Camilla and Freda decide to go together to Toronto to visit a theatre where Camilla once played as concert violinist.
Genres: Drama, Road movie, Romance
Releases
Date: 25 November 1994Country: CanadaRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 95 mins Dialogue (original): English
Credits
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©: Shaftesbury Films, Ltd. Skreba Creon Films, A Shaftesbury/Skreba production: Shaftesbury Films, Skreba Films, Produced with the participation of: Téléfilm Canada, Produced with the participation of: Ontario Media Development Corporation, Produced with the participation of: Foundation Fund to Underwrite New Drama for Pay Te, British Screen, Developed with the assistance of: Canadian Film Centre, CRB Foundation, Presents: Miramax Films, Presents: Majestic Films, Newcomm, [Presents]: Norstar Entertainment, Executive Producer: Jonathan Barker, Producer: Christina Jennings, Producer: Simon Relph, Associate Producer: Suzanne Colvin, Production Manager: Susan Murdoch, Production Co-ordinator: Nan Skiba, Production Auditor: Heather Mcintosh, Post-production Accountant: Tina Carrington, Ronald Gilbert, Post-production Auditors: Wainman's Kydd, Location Manager: Joe Barzo, Location Manager (US): Mike Riley, Post-production Co-ordinator: John Nabereznyj, Assistant Director (1st): Gareth Tandy, Assistant Director (2nd): Ken Smith, Assistant Director (US 2nd): Kathy Duncan, Assistant Director (3rd): Megan Banning, Script Supervisor: Marie La Haye, Casting Director: Deirdre Bowen, Extras Casting: Scott Mansfield, Extras Casting (US): Cynthia Stillwell, Story Editor: Carol Hay, Screenplay: Paul Quarrington, Based on the story 'Fading Flower' by: Ali Jennings, Director of Photography: Guy Dufaux, 1st Assistant Camera: Tony Guerin, 2nd Assistant Camera: Ciarán Copelin, 2nd Assistant Camera (US): David Galbraith, Gaffer: Chris Holmes, Rigging Gaffer: Eric Holmes, Key Grip: Randal Tambling, Rigging Grip: Cal Kohne, Stills Photographer: Kerry Hayes, Special Effects Co-ordinator: David Lemmen, Special Effects Co-ordinator (US): Bob Shelley Special Effects, Editor: Barry Farrell, Associate Editor: Antonia Van Drimmelen, 1st Assistant Editor: Dawn M. Stoliar, 2nd Assistant Editor: Vesna Svilanovic, Dov Samuel, Production Designer: Sandra Kybartas, Art Director: Armando Sgrignuoli, 1st Assistant Art Director: Jennifer Carroll, 2nd Assistant Art Director: Brent Mcgillivray, Art Department Co-ordinator: Lesley Myers, Set Decorator: Carol Lavoie, Set Dresser: Dan Wladyka, Key Scenic Artist: Matthew Lammerich, Harry Pavelson, Property Master: Greg Pelchat, Ken Clark, Construction Co-ordinator: James Halpenny, Costume Designer: Milena Canonero, Costume Designer: Elisabetta Beraldo, Wardrobe Master: Arthur Rowsell, Key Make-up Artist: Patricia Green, Ms [Bridget] Fonda's Make-up Artist: Lizbeth Williamson, Key Hairstylist: Mary-Lou Green, Titles/Opticals: Film Effects Inc (Toronto), Colour Timer: Richard Olivero, Cameras/Lenses: Panavision, Lighting Equipment: William F. White Ltd, Laboratory: Film House, Film Stock: Kodak, Music: John Altman, Music: Daniel Lanois, Music Director for Daniel Lanois: Jocelyn Lanois, Conducting: John Altman, Orchestration: John Altman, Arrangements: John Altman, Music Co-ordination: Jeff Wayne Music Group, Music Clearances: John Ciccone, Music Editor: Bruce Fowler, Music Engineer: Steve Price, Music Recorded at: London Angel Studios, Ms [Jessica] Tandy's Violin Coach: Adele Armin, Ted Kuhn, Ms [Bridget] Fonda's Guitar Coach: Joe Henry, Sound Design: Bruce Nyznik, Sound Mixer: Glen Gauthier, Boom Operator: Reynald Trudel, Re-recording Engineer: Don White, Re-recording Engineer: David Appleby, Re-recording Engineer: Scott Purdy, Lou Solakofski, Supervising Sound Editor: Bruce Nyznik, Sound Editor: Steve Gorman, Loop Group: Wayne St John Casting, Foley Artist: Andy Malcolm, Stock Footage: Fabulous Footage, Violins supplied by: Geo. Henil and Company Ltd (Toronto), Unit Publicist: Karen Pidgurski, International Publicity: Tristan Whalley, Studio: Cinespace Studios
Cast
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Jessica Tandy (Camilla Cara), Bridget Fonda (Freda Lopez), Elias Koteas (Vincent Lopez), Maury Chaykin (Harold Cara), Graham Greene (Hunt Weller), Hume Cronyn (Ewald), Ranjit Chowdhry (Kapur), George Harris (Jerry), Sandi Ross (border guard), Gerry Quigley (border official), Atom Egoyan (director), Devyani Saltzman (1st girl), Camille Spence (2nd girl), Martha Cronyn (coat check woman), Sheilanne Lindsay (Lauron Tinscheff), Don McKellar (security guard)