Film Pit Pony
Pit Pony is a 1997 television film directed by Eric Till.
It was Elliot Page's debut role; Page was scouted for it by John Dunsworth, who also had a small role in the film. The film was based on the novel Pit Pony by Joyce Barkhouse. It was nominated for numerous Gemini Awards in 1997.
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| Directed by | Eric Till |
| Written by | Heather Conkie, based on the book by Joyce Barkhouse |
| Produced by | Andrew Cochran |
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| Cinematography | Nikos Evdemon |
| Edited by | T. C. Martin |
| Music by | Jonathan Goldsmith |
Production company | Cochran Entertainment Inc. |
| Distributed by | RTL Entertainment (Netherlands, TV) |
Release date | December 14, 1997 |
Running time | 92 mins. |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | unknown |
Cast
- Ben Rose-Davis as Willie MacLean
- Richard Donat as Rory MacLean
- Jennie Raymond as Nellie MacLean
- Andrew Keilty as John MacLean
- Elliot Page as Maggie MacLean
- Denny Doherty as Charley McGinnis
Awards and nominations
Gemini Awards
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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| 1998 | Best Costume Design | Jeanie Kimber | Nominated | |
| Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series | Eric Till | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Music Score for a Program or Mini-Series | Jonathan Goldsmith | Won | ||
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series | Denny Doherty | Nominated | ||
| Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series | Nikos Evdemon | Nominated | ||
| Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Dramatic Program or Series | Marian Wihak | Won | ||
| Best TV Movie or Mini-Series | Andrew Cochran | Nominated | ||
| Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-series | Heather Conkie | Won |
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