Bravery in the Field
| Bravery in the Field | |
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| Directed by | Giles Walker |
| Written by | Giles Walker Alexander Bremner Ian MacNeill John Kent Harrison |
| Produced by | Roman Kroitor Stefan Wodoslawsky |
| Starring | Les Rubie Matt Craven |
| Cinematography | Savas Kalogeras |
| Edited by | Les Halman Susan Shanks |
| Music by | Ben Low |
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Running time | 29 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Bravery in the Field is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Giles Walker and released in 1979.
The film stars Les Rubie as Tommy, an aging World War II veteran, and Matt Craven as Lennie, a young street thug, who end up having a profound impact on each other's lives after Lennie's attempt to rob Tommy ends up with both of them in hospital recovering from their injuries.[1]
Awards[]
This National Film Board of Canada production was an Academy Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Film at the 52nd Academy Awards,[2] and won the Genie Award for Best TV Drama Under 30 Minutes at the 1st Genie Awards.[3]
References[]
- ^ "NFB film up for an Oscar". Calgary Herald, February 28, 1980.
- ^ "Oscars eyed by NFB". Ottawa Citizen, April 10, 1980.
- ^ "They dream of Genie". Vancouver Sun, March 20, 1980.
External links[]
- Bravery in the Field at IMDb
- Watch Bravery in the Field at the National Film Board of Canada
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Categories:
- 1979 films
- English-language films
- Canadian films
- Canadian short films
- Canadian drama films
- Films directed by Giles Walker
- Films set in New Brunswick
- Films shot in New Brunswick
- National Film Board of Canada short films
- 1970s Canadian film stubs