Melanie (film)

Melanie is a 1982 Canadian film starring Glynnis O'Connor, Lisa Dalbello, Burton Cummings and Don Johnson.

Melanie
Directed byRex Bromfield
StarringGlynnis O'Connor
Burton Cummings
Don Johnson
Lisa Dalbello
Paul Sorvino
Music byPaul Zaza
Burton Cummings
Distributed byEmbassy Pictures
Release date
  • 1982 (1982) (Canada)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish
Budget$4 million (CA$)[1]

Plot summary

Melanie, a rural Arkansas woman, travels to Los Angeles in an effort to regain custody of her son from her ex-husband, Carl. Her illiteracy poses a major obstacle. She meets Rick, a faded musician, with whom she develops a relationship. Rick's attorney teaches her to read and write, and helps her with her custody fight.

Cast

Production

Filming began in Toronto on 2 June 1980.[1] Additional filming was conducted in Los Angeles.[2]

Reception

Roger Ebert noted that Melanie was "an uneven and sometimes frustrating but very alive movie".[3]

Awards

Melanie earned seven nominations for the 4th Genie Awards:[4]

References

  1. Haeseker, Fred (13 June 1980). "Cinema scene / Comedy-drama". Calgary Herald. p. D6. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
  2. The Canadian Press (30 July 1980). "Cummings in film". The Leader-Post. Regina. p. 63. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
  3. Ebert, Roger (29 March 1982). "Parallel movies handling is contrasted". Spokane Chronicle. p. 8. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
  4. "The Grey Fox tops Genie awards". Ottawa Citizen. 24 March 1983. p. 76.
  5. "Melanie adaptation Genie returned". Cinema Canada, No. 96 (May 1983). p. 12.
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