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Unfinished Business (1984 film)

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'Unfinished Business' is a 1984 Canadian drama film directed by Don Owen.Jay Scott, "Looking at adolescence through adult eyes". 'The Globe and Mail', September 7, 1984. It is a sequel to Owen's influential 1964 film 'Nobody Waved Goodbye'."Sequel to sixties' film Owen's comeback bid". 'The Globe and Mail', December 2, 1983.

The film stars Peter Kastner and Julie Biggs as Peter and Julie, the protagonists of the original film. Having married and settled down into adulthood following Julie's pregnancy in the original film, they have since divorced but are now coping with the emerging rebelliousness of their now 17-year-old daughter Izzy (Isabelle Mejias). The cast also includes Peter Spence, Chuck Shamata, Melleny Brown and Ann-Marie MacDonald. CBC journalist Ann Medina played a reporter.

Cast



* Isabelle Mejias as Isabelle Marks

* Peter Spence as Jessie 'Fixit'

* Leslie Toth as Matthew

* Julie Biggs as Julie Marks

* Jane Foster as Jackie

* Melleny Melody as Larissa / Larry (credited as Melleny Brown)

* Chuck Shamata as Carl

* Peter Kastner as Peter Marks

* Ann-Marie MacDonald as Paula

* Ann Medina as TV Announcer / Newscaster

* Marc Gomes as Cecil

Nominations



The film garnered five Genie Award nominations at the 6th Genie Awards in 1985:"Bay Boy reels in 11 Genie nominations". 'The Globe and Mail', February 15, 1985.

*Best Actress: Isabelle Mejias

*Best Supporting Actor: Peter Spence

* Best Director: Don Owen

* Best Screenplay: Don Owen

* Best Cinematography: Douglas Kiefer

References




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