Man Running is a Canadian drama film, directed by Gary Burns and released in 2018.[1] The film stars Gord Rand as Jim, a medical doctor running a mountain marathon while wrestling with the ethical complications of assisted suicide after an ill teenage girl (Milli Wilkinson) asks for his help ending her life.[2]
| Man Running | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gary Burns |
| Written by | Gary Burns Donna Brunsdale |
| Produced by | Gary Burns Avi Federgreen Donna Brunsdale |
| Starring | Gord Rand Ivana Shein Milli Wilkinson |
| Cinematography | Patrick McLaughlin |
| Edited by | Gary Burns Donna Brunsdale |
| Music by | Scott Munro Matt Flegel |
Production company | IndieCan Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Production on the film commenced in 2017, with the film being shot in Calgary, Canmore and Kananaskis, Alberta.[3]
The film premiered in September 2018 at the Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival, and had its second screening at the Calgary International Film Festival a week later.[4] The film received several Rosie Award nominations from the Alberta Media Production Industries Association in 2019, including for Best Picture.[5]
The film had its television premiere on August 17, 2019, on CBC Television.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Calgary filmmaker Gary Burns' new drama Man Running explores personal crisis of a marathoner". Calgary Herald, November 4, 2017.
- ^ "Tormented Doctor Portrayed in Film 'Man Running"'". Cochrane Now, April 18, 2019.
- ^ "Cameras rolling in Calgary on Man Running". Playback, October 23, 2017.
- ^ "Calgary filmmaker Gary Burns tackles dark and rough terrain with tale about a runner in crisis". Calgary Herald, September 20, 2018.
- ^ "Heartland, Caution: May Contain Nuts lead Alberta Film and Television Award nominations". Calgary Herald, March 21, 2019.
- ^ "CBC Films Celebrates Canadian Features This Summer". Channel Canada, July 13, 2019.
External links edit
- Man Running at IMDb
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