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Overview

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7.8/10   330 votes
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Director:
Donald Shebib
Writers:
William Fruet (screenplay)
William Fruet (story)
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Release Date:
3 February 1972 (Hungary) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
Story of desolation as two friends travel from Nova Scotia to Toronto in hope of finding a better life... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins more
User Comments:
Canadian Classic more

Cast

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Doug McGrath ... Peter McGraw
Paul Bradley ... Joey Mayle

Jayne Eastwood ... Betty

Cayle Chernin ... Selina
Nicole Morin ... Nicole
Pierre La Roche ... Frenchie La Roche
Don Steinhouse ... Plant Co-worker
Ted Sugar ... Plant Co-worker
Ron Martin ... Plant Co-worker
Max Jones
J.R. Zimmerman

Mary Black ... Peter's Aunt
Ivor Jackson
Ralph Stroh
Dennis Bishop ... Loblaw's Clerk
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Le voyage chimérique (Canada: French title)
The Maritimers (Canada: English title) (working title)
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Runtime:
90 min
Country:
Canada
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Canada:14+ (Ontario) | Sweden:11 | USA:PG | USA:R (original rating)

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Trivia:
The car that Peter and Joey drive is a 1960 Chevrolet Impala convertible. more

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4 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
Canadian Classic, 3 January 2001
9/10
Author: lorne-2 from Manitoba

Not only is this a great Canadian movie and a touchstone of '70s culture (stubby beer bottles!), it's one of the best movies made anywhere about the working poor. The low production values and laidback acting work to good effect. It spawned plenty of awful imitations, but few were as rawly heartfelt and honest. Essential viewing for Canadians

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