A Nest of Singing Birds
| A Nest of Singing Birds | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Based on | A Nest of Singing Birds by Susan Haley |
| Written by | Joe Wiesenfeld |
| Directed by | Eric Till |
| Starring | Sheila McCarthy Barry McGregor Colm Feore |
| Theme music composer | Eric Robertson |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Peter Kelly Flora Macdonald |
| Cinematography | Nikos Evdemon |
| Editors | Ralph Brunjes Alice Sinclair |
| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC |
| Release | January 24, 1988 |
A Nest of Singing Birds is a Canadian drama television film, directed by Eric Till and broadcast by CBC Television in 1988.[1] Adapted from the novel by Susan Haley, which was a finalist for the Books in Canada First Novel Award in 1986,[2] the film stars Sheila McCarthy as Anna Callaghan, a philosophy professor who accepts a job as a sessional lecturer at a small Canadian university, where she is drawn into a romance with older colleague Ian McGregor (Barry McGregor).[3]
The cast also includes Colm Feore, Bernard Behrens, Mairon Bennett, David Bolt, Patricia Collins, Illya Woloshyn and Stephen Ouimette in supporting roles.
The film was shot in Saskatoon, largely on the campus of the University of Saskatchewan, in 1987,[4] and was broadcast by CBC Television on January 24, 1988.[1]
Awards
| Award | Date of Ceremony | Category | Nominees | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini Awards | 1988 | Best Television Movie or Miniseries | Peter Kelly, Flora Macdonald | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Actress in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries | Sheila McCarthy | Nominated | |||
| Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries | Joe Wiesenfeld | Nominated | |||
| Best Production Design | Paul Ames | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b Ned Powers, "Sheila sings praises of Singing Birds". Montreal Gazette, January 23, 1988.
- ^ Larry Scanlan, "Magazine". Kingston Whig-Standard, April 5, 1986.
- ^ "These Birds just never fly and soar". Toronto Star, January 23, 1988.
- ^ Gwen Dambrofsky, "Loony profs comedy set in real Prairie". Ottawa Citizen, February 18, 1987.
- ^ "Race is on for TV's '88 Gemini awards". Vancouver Sun, October 13, 1988.