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The Olden Days Coat
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'The Olden Days Coat' is a Canadian television film, directed by Bruce Pittman and broadcast by CBC Television in 1981."More children's programming". 'Saskatoon Star-Phoenix', December 18, 1981. A Christmas-themed family film adapted from a short story by Margaret Laurence, it stars Megan Follows as Sal, a young girl who is upset that the recent death of her grandfather has prevented her family from celebrating Christmas normally, but who learns the true meaning of the season after she finds an old coat belonging to her grandmother (Doris Petrie) which transports her back in time when she puts it on.Audrey M. Ashley, "Girl's fantasy bears message". 'Ottawa Citizen', December 19, 1981.
It was the first television production by Atlantis Communications, which would go on to become one of the major Canadian film studios.Terry Poulton, "CBC puts on an Olden Days Coat: Margaret Laurence's tale is now an old-fashioned, Yuletide special". 'The Globe and Mail', December 19, 1981.
The film had selected film festival screenings prior to its television debut on December 21, 1981.Rick Groen, "Rooney's Bill simply beautiful". 'The Globe and Mail', December 21, 1981. It won the Bijou Award for Best Television Drama Under 30 Minutes,"War Brides top Bijou winner". 'Regina Leader-Post', October 30, 1981. and was an ACTRA Award nominee for Best Children's Television Program at the 11th ACTRA Awards in 1982."ACTRA award nominees". 'Toronto Star', April 26, 1982.
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