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War Brides (1980 film)
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'War Brides' is a Canadian television film, directed by Martin Lavut and broadcast by CBC Television in 1980.Alan Stewart, "Martin Lavut's War Brides". 'Cinema Canada', Jan/Feb 1981. pp. 43-44. The film centres on four women, three from the United Kingdom and one from Germany, who come to Canada as war brides of Canadian soldiers after the end of World War II.Ned Powers, "25th Street director stars in CBC drama". 'Saskatoon Star-Phoenix', September 19, 1980.
The film stars Elizabeth Richardson, Sonja Smits, Wendy Crewson and Sharry Flett as the women, and Geoffrey Bowes, Ken Pogue, Timothy Webber and Layne Coleman as their husbands.
The film was broadcast by CBC Television on September 20, 1980.
The film won four awards at the Bijou Awards in 1981 for Best Television Drama Over 30 Minutes, Best Art Direction (Barbara McLean), Best Cinematography in a Drama (Vic Sarin) and Best Editing in a Drama (Myrtle Virgo)."War Brides top Bijou winner". 'Regina Leader-Post', October 30, 1981. It also received nominations for Best Actress in a Non-Feature (Flett), Best Director of a Drama (Lavut) and Best Screenplay (Grahame Woods)."Brides nominated for 7 awards". 'The Province', October 7, 1981. Woods won the ACTRA Award for Best Writing in a TV Drama.Rick Groen, "Waxman, Establishment, win Actras". 'The Globe and Mail', April 4, 1981.
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