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| director = [[Charles Officer]] |
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| producer = [[Ingrid Veninger]] |
| producer = [[Ingrid Veninger]] |
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| writer = Charles Officer |
| writer = Charles Officer<br>Ingrid Veninger |
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| starring = [[Clark Johnson]]<br>[[Karen LeBlanc]] |
| starring = [[Clark Johnson]]<br>[[Karen LeBlanc]]<br>[[Daniyah Ysrayl|Daniel J. Gordon]] |
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| music = [[John Welsman]] |
| music = [[John Welsman]] |
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| cinematography = [[Steve Cosens]] |
| cinematography = [[Steve Cosens]] |
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| editing = James Blokland |
| editing = James Blokland |
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| studio = [[Canadian Film Centre]]<br>Eleven Thirteen<br>pUNK FILMS |
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| distributor = [[Mongrel Media]] |
| distributor = [[Mongrel Media]] |
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| released = {{Film date|2008|09|08|Toronto International Film Festival| |
| released = {{Film date|2008|09|08|[[2008 Toronto International Film Festival|TIFF]]|df=y}} |
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| runtime = 93 mins |
| runtime = 93 mins |
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| country = Canada |
| country = Canada |
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⚫ | '''''Nurse.Fighter.Boy''''' is a Canadian drama film, directed by [[Charles Officer]] and released in 2008.<ref name=flicks>"Canadian flicks". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', September 5, 2008.</ref> The film stars [[Karen LeBlanc]] as Jude, a widowed single mother undergoing treatment for [[sickle cell disease]]. While working as a night-shift nurse to support her son Ciel ([[Daniyah Ysrayl|Daniel J. Gordon]]), she meets and enters into a relationship with Silence ([[Clark Johnson]]), a troubled and brooding [[boxing|boxer]] who becomes a [[father figure]] for the young boy.<ref>John Griffin, "Clark Johnson brings his quiet support for a poetic love story". ''[[Montreal Gazette]]'', October 18, 2008.</ref> |
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'''''Nurse.Fighter.Boy''''' is a Canadian drama film, released in 2008. |
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The film's cast also includes [[Walter Borden]], [[Araya Mengesha]], [[Elizabeth Saunders]] and [[Ndidi Onukwulu]]. |
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⚫ | The film stars [[Karen LeBlanc]] as Jude, a widowed single mother undergoing treatment for [[sickle cell disease]]. While working as a night-shift nurse to support her son Ciel ([[Daniel J. Gordon]]), she meets and enters into a relationship with Silence ([[Clark Johnson]]), a troubled and brooding [[boxing|boxer]] who becomes a [[father figure]] for the young boy. |
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The film premiered at the [[2008 Toronto International Film Festival]],<ref name=flicks/> and screened at several other film festivals before going into commercial release in February 2009.<ref name=hertz>Barry Hertz, "One can, in fact, be both a lover and a fighter". ''[[National Post]]'', February 6, 2009.</ref> It was released on DVD in June 2009, with bonus features including a documentary on the making of the film and Officer's short films ''[[Short Hymn, Silent War]]'' and ''Urda/Bone''.<ref name=kirkland>Bruce Kirkland, "Nurse. Fighter. Boy. Gem.". ''[[Ottawa Sun]]'', June 12, 2009.</ref> |
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The film was directed by [[Charles Officer]] and written by Officer and [[Ingrid Veninger]]. It was the first feature film released through the [[Canadian Film Centre]]'s training program for emerging film directors since [[David Weaver]]'s ''[[Siblings (film)|Siblings]]'' in 2005. |
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==Critical response== |
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Barry Hertz of the ''[[National Post]]'' gave it a mixed review, calling it a mediocre film lifted by excellent acting. He ultimately concluded that "despite the film's obvious shortcomings, it's still a hard picture to dismiss. When Johnson isn't busy making an impact on screen, it's easy to marvel at the gorgeous cinematography, which captures Toronto in an entirely unique light. Dank back alleys and sterile hospital wings may not seem like typically appealing locations to film, but Officer has a genuine gift for creating beautiful images in otherwise grim urban settings."<ref name=hertz/> |
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Writing for ''[[The Province]]'', Katherine Monk dismissed the film as "a pastiche of TV plots and earnest Canadian dialogue, this well-intentioned movie is tainted by the beige brush of CBC drama where people are conflicted about every moment of their lives and often find themselves staring out the window, lacing their fingers together with a pained expression, or sighing heavily as the music swells." She also praised the acting, however, writing that "Because every performance is first-rate, the clunky dialogue rises off the page and loses a lot of its formulaic feel. LeBlanc is particularly impressive as Jude. Because the acting is so good, we believe in these characters. But director Officer fails to make us care about the big picture because there's no molten emotional core to keep this universe spinning."<ref>Katherine Monk, "Earnest Cancon drama needs life support; All that heavy sighing lacks ring of truth". ''[[The Province]]'', February 6, 2009.</ref> |
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Writing for the [[Sun Media]] chain, Bruce Kirkland praised the film as "beautifully crafted cinema; it explores the Jamaican-Canadian experience with a sublime tenderness; and it has a universal appeal as a film about how the human spirit copes with adversity.<ref name=kirkland/> |
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==Awards and nominations== |
==Awards and nominations== |
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The film garnered ten [[Genie Award]] nominations at the [[30th Genie Awards]], including [[Genie Award for Best Motion Picture|Best Motion Picture]], [[Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role|Best Actor]] (Johnson), [[Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role|Best Actress]] (LeBlanc), [[Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction|Best Director]] and [[Genie Award for Best Original Screenplay|Best Original Screenplay]]. |
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!scope="row" | [[Atlantic Film Festival]] |
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| 2008 |
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| Best Actress |
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| [[Karen LeBlanc]] |
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| align=center| <ref>"Quebec tale of 10-year-old boy wins prizes at Atlantic film fest". [[Canadian Press]], September 19, 2008.</ref> |
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!scope="row" | [[Whistler Film Festival]] |
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| 2008 |
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| Best Actor |
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| [[Clark Johnson]] |
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| {{won}} |
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| align=center| <ref>Marke Andrews, "Whistler Film Festival winners, 2008". ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'', December 8, 2008.</ref> |
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!scope="row" | [[Vancouver Film Critics Circle]] |
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| [[Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards 2009|2009]] |
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| [[Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film|Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film]] |
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| [[Daniyah Ysrayl|Daniel J. Gordon]] |
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| {{nom}} |
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| align=center| <ref name=takeuchi2010>Craig Takeuchi, [https://www.straight.com/article-279551/vancouver/vancouver-film-critics-circle-air-jai-tue-ma-mere-lead-nominations "Vancouver Film Critics Circle: Up in the Air, J'ai tué ma mí¨re lead nominations"]. ''[[The Georgia Straight]]'', January 4, 2010.</ref> |
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!scope="row" rowspan=10 | [[Genie Awards]] |
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| rowspan=10| [[30th Genie Awards|April 12, 2010]] |
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| [[Canadian Screen Award for Best Motion Picture|Best Picture]] |
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| [[Ingrid Veninger]] |
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| rowspan=9 align=center| <ref>Cassandra Szklarski, "Denis Villeneuve's 'Polytechnique' lands leading 11 Genie nominations". [[Canadian Press]], March 1, 2010.</ref> |
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| [[Canadian Screen Award for Best Director|Best Director]] |
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| [[Charles Officer]] |
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| [[Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] |
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| [[Clark Johnson]] |
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| [[Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] |
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| [[Karen LeBlanc]] |
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| [[Canadian Screen Award for Best Screenplay|Best Original Screenplay]] |
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| Charles Officer, Ingrid Veninger |
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| [[Canadian Screen Award for Best Art Direction/Production Design|Best Art Direction/Production Design]] |
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| [[Diana Abbatangelo]] |
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| [[Canadian Screen Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]] |
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| [[Steve Cosens]] |
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| [[Canadian Screen Award for Best Costume Design|Best Costume Design]] |
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| [[Sarah Armstrong (designer)|Sarah Armstrong]] |
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| [[Canadian Screen Award for Best Sound Editing|Best Sound Editing]] |
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| Garrett Kerr, Fred Brennan, Paul Germann, Steve Hammond, Mishann Lau |
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| [[Canadian Screen Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song]] |
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| [[John Welsman]], [[Cherie Camp]] ("Oh Love") |
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| {{won}} |
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| align=center| <ref>Cassandra Szklarski, "'Polytechnique' sweeps Genies". [[Canadian Press]], April 14, 2010.</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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Revision as of 14:46, 10 June 2020
Nurse.Fighter.Boy | |
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Directed by | Charles Officer |
Written by | Charles Officer Ingrid Veninger |
Produced by | Ingrid Veninger |
Starring | Clark Johnson Karen LeBlanc Daniel J. Gordon |
Cinematography | Steve Cosens |
Edited by | James Blokland |
Music by | John Welsman |
Production companies | |
Distributed by | Mongrel Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 mins |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
Nurse.Fighter.Boy is a Canadian drama film, directed by Charles Officer and released in 2008.[1] The film stars Karen LeBlanc as Jude, a widowed single mother undergoing treatment for sickle cell disease. While working as a night-shift nurse to support her son Ciel (Daniel J. Gordon), she meets and enters into a relationship with Silence (Clark Johnson), a troubled and brooding boxer who becomes a father figure for the young boy.[2]
The film's cast also includes Walter Borden, Araya Mengesha, Elizabeth Saunders and Ndidi Onukwulu.
The film premiered at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival,[1] and screened at several other film festivals before going into commercial release in February 2009.[3] It was released on DVD in June 2009, with bonus features including a documentary on the making of the film and Officer's short films Short Hymn, Silent War and Urda/Bone.[4]
Critical response
Barry Hertz of the National Post gave it a mixed review, calling it a mediocre film lifted by excellent acting. He ultimately concluded that "despite the film's obvious shortcomings, it's still a hard picture to dismiss. When Johnson isn't busy making an impact on screen, it's easy to marvel at the gorgeous cinematography, which captures Toronto in an entirely unique light. Dank back alleys and sterile hospital wings may not seem like typically appealing locations to film, but Officer has a genuine gift for creating beautiful images in otherwise grim urban settings."[3]
Writing for The Province, Katherine Monk dismissed the film as "a pastiche of TV plots and earnest Canadian dialogue, this well-intentioned movie is tainted by the beige brush of CBC drama where people are conflicted about every moment of their lives and often find themselves staring out the window, lacing their fingers together with a pained expression, or sighing heavily as the music swells." She also praised the acting, however, writing that "Because every performance is first-rate, the clunky dialogue rises off the page and loses a lot of its formulaic feel. LeBlanc is particularly impressive as Jude. Because the acting is so good, we believe in these characters. But director Officer fails to make us care about the big picture because there's no molten emotional core to keep this universe spinning."[5]
Writing for the Sun Media chain, Bruce Kirkland praised the film as "beautifully crafted cinema; it explores the Jamaican-Canadian experience with a sublime tenderness; and it has a universal appeal as a film about how the human spirit copes with adversity.[4]
Awards and nominations
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
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Atlantic Film Festival | 2008 | Best Actress | Karen LeBlanc | Won | [6] |
Whistler Film Festival | 2008 | Best Actor | Clark Johnson | Won | [7] |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle | 2009 | Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film | Daniel J. Gordon | Nominated | [8] |
Genie Awards | April 12, 2010 | Best Picture | Ingrid Veninger | Nominated | [9] |
Best Director | Charles Officer | Nominated | |||
Best Actor | Clark Johnson | Nominated | |||
Best Actress | Karen LeBlanc | Nominated | |||
Best Original Screenplay | Charles Officer, Ingrid Veninger | Nominated | |||
Best Art Direction/Production Design | Diana Abbatangelo | Nominated | |||
Best Cinematography | Steve Cosens | Nominated | |||
Best Costume Design | Sarah Armstrong | Nominated | |||
Best Sound Editing | Garrett Kerr, Fred Brennan, Paul Germann, Steve Hammond, Mishann Lau | Nominated | |||
Best Original Song | John Welsman, Cherie Camp ("Oh Love") | Won | [10] |
References
- ^ a b "Canadian flicks". The Globe and Mail, September 5, 2008.
- ^ John Griffin, "Clark Johnson brings his quiet support for a poetic love story". Montreal Gazette, October 18, 2008.
- ^ a b Barry Hertz, "One can, in fact, be both a lover and a fighter". National Post, February 6, 2009.
- ^ a b Bruce Kirkland, "Nurse. Fighter. Boy. Gem.". Ottawa Sun, June 12, 2009.
- ^ Katherine Monk, "Earnest Cancon drama needs life support; All that heavy sighing lacks ring of truth". The Province, February 6, 2009.
- ^ "Quebec tale of 10-year-old boy wins prizes at Atlantic film fest". Canadian Press, September 19, 2008.
- ^ Marke Andrews, "Whistler Film Festival winners, 2008". Vancouver Sun, December 8, 2008.
- ^ Craig Takeuchi, "Vancouver Film Critics Circle: Up in the Air, J'ai tué ma mí¨re lead nominations". The Georgia Straight, January 4, 2010.
- ^ Cassandra Szklarski, "Denis Villeneuve's 'Polytechnique' lands leading 11 Genie nominations". Canadian Press, March 1, 2010.
- ^ Cassandra Szklarski, "'Polytechnique' sweeps Genies". Canadian Press, April 14, 2010.