| The Horses of McBride | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Anne Wheeler |
| Directed by | Anne Wheeler |
| Starring | Aidan Quinn MacKenzie Porter Kari Matchett |
| Theme music composer | Louis Natale |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Frank Siracusa Paul Gross |
| Cinematography | Peter Woeste |
| Editor | Lara Mazur |
| Running time | 89 minutes |
| Production company | Whizbang Films |
| Budget | Bell Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | CTV |
| Release |
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The Horses of McBride is a Canadian drama television film, directed by Anne Wheeler and broadcast by CTV in 2012.[1] The film is based on the true story of a family in McBride, British Columbia, who rescued two horses that had been trapped by an avalanche in 2008.[2]
The film stars Aidan Quinn as patriarch Matt Davidson, Kari Matchett as his wife Avril and MacKenzie Porter as their daughter Nicki, as well as Edward Ruttle, Scott Hylands, Caroline Cave, Greyston Holt, Francis Damberger, Patrick Gilmore, Dustin MacDougall, Anand Rajaram, Phil Fulton, Benjamin Laird, Lisa Christie, James D. Hopkin, Eve Harlow and Michelle Thrush in supporting roles.
The film was shot in the Turner Valley area of Alberta in March 2012,[3] and was broadcast by CTV on December 16, 2012.[4]
Awards
| Award | Date of Ceremony | Category | Nominees | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Awards | 2013 | Best Direction in a Television Movie | Anne Wheeler | Won | |
| Directors Guild of Canada | Best Direction in a Television Movie or Miniseries | Won | [5] | ||
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2014 | Best Television Movie | Frank Siracusa, Paul Gross | Nominated | [6] |
| Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series | Anne Wheeler | Nominated | [7] | ||
| Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series | Won | ||||
| Best Original Music for a Dramatic Program, Mini-Series or TV Movie | Louis Natale | Nominated | |||
| Writers Guild of Canada | 2014 | Best Writing, Television Movie or Miniseries | Anne Wheeler | Nominated | [8] |
References
- ↑ Bill Brioux, "'Horses of McBride' recounts true story of family who rescued 2 trapped horses". Victoria Times-Colonist, December 13, 2012.
- ↑ Eric Volmers, "A cold ride for Horses of McBride; TV film tells an inspiring true story". Calgary Herald, December 15, 2012.
- ↑ Danielle Ng See Quan, "Production begins on Horses of McBride". Playback, March 1, 2012.
- ↑ John Doyle, "A great horse story for the holidays, and true". The Globe and Mail, December 15, 2012.
- ↑ "'Midnight's Children,' 'Jack' winners at Directors Guild of Canada Awards". Canadian Press, October 26, 2013.
- ↑ "Canadian Screen Awards: Orphan Black, Less Than Kind, Enemy nominated". CBC News, January 13, 2014.
- ↑ Glen Schaefer, "B.C. players mostly on small screen in Canadian Screen Award nominations". The Province, January 13, 2014.
- ↑ Julianna Cummins, "The F Word, Orphan Black win at WGC awards". Playback, April 29, 2014.