Brethren_(film)

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Brethren (film)

1976 Canadian film

Brethren is a Canadian drama film, directed by Dennis Zahoruk and released in 1976.[1] The film centres on three estranged adult brothers returning to their small hometown to attend the funeral of their abusive and unloving father.[2]

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The film stars Thomas Hauff, Kenneth Welsh, Richard Fitzpatrick, Candace O'Connor and Sandra Scott.

It was a Canadian Film Award nominee for Best Picture at the 27th Canadian Film Awards.[3] Zahoruk was awarded a Special Jury Prize in recognition of directing his first feature film.[4]

The film was subsequently broadcast on television in 1977.

References

  1. [1]
    Gerald Pratley, A Century of Canadian Cinema. Lynx Images, 2003. ISBN 1-894073-21-5. p. 32.
  2. [2]
    Günter Ott, "Ontario Gothic". Cinema Canada, December–January 1976.
  3. [3]
    Robert Martin, "Lots of dark horses in film awards race". The Globe and Mail, September 14, 1976.
  4. [4]
    "The Winners: The Canadian Film Awards 1976". Cinema Canada, December–January 1976.


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