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Swann (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Swann' is a 1996 Canadian drama film directed by Anna Benson Gyles, written by David Young, and starring Brenda Fricker as Rose Hindmarch, a small town librarian whose life is significantly changed when Sarah Maloney (Miranda Richardson), a famous author and academic, arrives in town to research a new book about the long-ago murder of local poet Mary Swann."Swann film probes journey of discovery". 'Ottawa Citizen', February 14, 1997. The film's cast also includes Miranda Richardson, Michael Ontkean, David Cubitt, Sean McCann and John Neville."Swann Premieres at Toronto Festival". 'Kingston Whig-Standard', August 23, 1996."Swann author takes movie changes gracefully". 'Ottawa Citizen', September 13, 1996. The film was an adaptation of the Carol Shields novel 'Swann: A Mystery',"Film: Swann takes flight". 'The Globe and Mail', August 17, 1995. which was itself inspired by the real-life murder of poet Pat Lowther.
The film premiered as the opening gala at the 1996 Toronto International Film Festival.
Award nominations
The film garnered five Genie Award nominations at the 17th Genie Awards in 1996:"Nominees for the 17th-annual Genie Awards". 'Montreal Gazette', October 17, 1996.
*Best Actress: Brenda Fricker
*Best Supporting Actor: Sean McCann
*Best Art Direction/Production Design: John Dondertman
*Best Costume Design: Elisbetta Beraldo
*Best Original Score: Richard Rodney Bennett
It did not win any of the awards.
References
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