Love and Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher (1989)
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- PG-13
- 2h 36min
- Drama
- 15 Jul 1990 (USA)
- TV Movie
Narcissistic Saskatchewan Tory politician Colin Thatcher is engaged in a bitter divorce from his wife JoAnn. When the court rules in JoAnn's favor, Colin hires a hit man to kill her--and almost gets away with it.
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- 5 wins & 4 nominations.
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| Kate Nelligan | ... |
JoAnn Thatcher
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| Kenneth Welsh | ... |
Colin Thatcher
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Robert Benson | ... |
Jack Rutherford
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| Leon Pownall | ... |
Gerry Gerrand
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Brent Carver | ... |
Tony Merchant
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Thom Bell |
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| Duncan Ollerenshaw | ... |
Greg Thatcher
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Lorna Wilson |
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Laura Bruneau |
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| Cedric Smith | ... |
Tony Wilson
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| Victoria Snow | ... |
Ellie Hubiak
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Barry Stevens | ... |
Government Minister
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Neil Dainard | ... |
House Speaker
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| Stuart Hughes | ... |
Charlie Wilde
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| Eugene Lipinski | ... |
Garry Anderson
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Doris Petrie | ... |
Peggy Thatcher
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Vicki Wauchope | ... |
Stephanie Thatcher
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| Noam Zylberman | ... |
Regan Thatcher
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Don Adams |
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Guy Bannerman | ... |
Gill Hubiak
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Paula Barrett | ... |
Susan Sweedburg-Kohli
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| Bernard Behrens | ... |
Judge MacPherson
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Richard Blackburn | ... |
Cliffe Wiebe
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Briar Boake |
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| John Colicos | ... |
Serge Kujawa
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| Oliver Dennis | ... |
Blaine Mathieson
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Gillian Doria | ... |
Marja
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Janet Feindel |
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Maureen Ferarro |
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Linda Geni |
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Ilona Granik |
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Jeff Grantham | ... |
Craig Dotson
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Kate Hersberger |
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Timothy Lee | ... |
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| Peter MacNeill | ... |
Ron Graham
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Christine Mitges | ... |
Shevawn Desrosiers
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Dave Nichols | ... |
Drew Patterson
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Richard Partington | ... |
Duane Adams
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Thomas Peacocke | ... |
Dick Collver
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| Larry Reynolds | ... |
Justice Maher
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Anne Richards |
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| Gabrielle Rose | ... |
June Graham
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Roy Sallows | ... |
Bob Murton
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Christine Scott |
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Michelle Sereda |
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Marius Simonot |
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David Sinclair |
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Judy Sinclair | ... |
Mrs. Hasz
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Ralph Small | ... |
Prison Guard
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Marc Strange | ... |
Ed Swayze
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Vern Theissen |
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| R.H. Thomson | ... |
Gerry Allbright
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| Timothy Webber | ... |
Jim Street
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Terry White |
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| Lenore Zann | ... |
Lynne
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Directed by
| Francis Mankiewicz | ||
Written by
| Suzette Couture | ... | (written by) |
| Maggie Siggins | ... | (book "A Canadian Tragedy") |
Produced by
| Gail Carr | ... | associate producer |
| Bernard Zukerman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Eric Robertson | ... | (as Eric N. Robertson) |
Cinematography by
| Vic Sarin | ||
Editing by
| Gordon McClellan | ||
Editorial Department
| Ross Cole | ... | on-line editor |
| Peter Jorgensen | ... | colorist |
| Melodie Long | ... | assistant editor |
| David Oliver | ... | assistant on-line editor |
| Toni Wrate | ... | post-production coordinator |
Casting By
| Claire Hewitt | ||
Production Design by
| Paul Ames | ||
Set Decoration by
| David Cardarelli | ||
| Ken Gray | ||
| Michele Jelley | ||
| Douglas Jones | ... | (as Doug Jones) |
Costume Design by
| Hilary Corbett | ||
Makeup Department
| Mario Cacioppo | ... | makeup artist |
| Tom DiPasquale | ... | hair stylist |
| Carol Hartwick | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Denise Plociennik | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Lars Dahl | ... | production manager |
| David Masse | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robyn Basian | ... | fourth assistant director |
| Carole Dubuc | ... | second assistant director |
| Pierre Houle | ... | first assistant director |
| Ron Mezey | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| John Battistone | ... | senior carpenter |
| Derrick Eldridge | ... | lead carpenter |
| David Humphreys | ... | senior scenic artist |
| Gordon Morris | ... | graphic designer |
| Peter Razmofsky | ... | senior set decorator |
| Diana Richter | ... | assistant production designer |
| Doug Robinson | ... | assistant production designer |
| John Simons | ... | graphic artist |
Sound Department
| David Appleby | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Denis Blais | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Kelly Hall | ... | foley artist |
| Peter Kelly | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gerry King | ... | sound recordist |
| Melodie Long | ... | dialogue editor |
| Brian Newby | ... | boom operator |
| Adam Peden | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Tim Roberts | ... | dialogue editor |
| Cindy Romanovich | ... | sound effects editor |
| Dan Sexton | ... | sound effects editor |
Special Effects by
| Gus White | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| David McKeown | ... | stunts |
| Minor Mustain | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Alison Reid | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gim Ardal | ... | assistant camera |
| Valdis Austrums | ... | generator operator |
| Peter Battistone | ... | focus puller |
| Erik Kristensen | ... | gaffer |
| Ralph Macdonald | ... | focus puller |
| John Maxwell | ... | assistant camera |
| Tom McMonigle | ... | best boy |
| Kirk Michael | ... | electrician |
| Thomas Vámos | ... | additional cinematographer |
Casting Department
| John Rait | ... | casting assistant |
| Steven Young | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ken Druce | ... | costume assistant |
| Kim Gibson | ... | costume assistant |
| Anna Kolta | ... | costume assistant |
| David Lavitt | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Paul Casselman | ... | location manager |
| Suzanne Cook | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Hayward Parrott | ... | music recordist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mark Corbeil | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Blair Law | ... | driver |
| Shelley Ledger | ... | driver |
| Edie Schaeffer | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Sandra Bartlett | ... | researcher |
| Wayne Belvin | ... | staging crew |
| Tony Botelho | ... | design coordinator |
| Brenda Carr | ... | dialogue coach |
| Gerry Filby | ... | staging crew: Regina |
| Ken Gass | ... | story editor |
| Corrina Holunga | ... | production secretary |
| Richard Kuziora | ... | production assistant (as Rick Kuziora) |
| Marlene Lawrence | ... | production coordinator |
| Steve Lemberg | ... | staging crew |
| Gerry O'Hanley | ... | staging crew leader |
| Susan Procter | ... | publicist |
| Jim Sutherland | ... | staging crew |
| Carolyn Walters | ... | craft service |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) (1989) (Canada) (tv)
- Magnolia Pictures (2023) (United States)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1990) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Prism Entertainment Corporation (1991) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Narcissistic Saskatchewan Tory politician Colin Thatcher is engaged in a bitter divorce from his wife JoAnn. When a series of court rulings over the divorce go against him, Thatcher decides that a more drastic solution is needed: murder. A series of attempts on Jo-Ann's life follow, most of which don't succeed. Finally one does, and the arrogant Thatcher believes he is above the law and immune to prosecution. But his arrogance proves to be his undoing, as Crown Counsel Serge Kujawa builds a case against this psychopathic monster for first-degree murder, charging that Thatcher hired someone to kill his wife. The true story of one of the most disturbing stories of murder-for-hire in Canada. Written by medic249a2 |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Despite being sentenced to 25 years to Life Imprisonment, Colin Thatcher was granted a special early parole in 2006 under the 'Faint Hope Clause' of the Criminal Code of Canada. Thatcher continues to assert his innocence, and published a book entitled 'Final Appeal: Anatomy of a Frame' in 2009. He was forced to relinquish all profits from his book to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice due to Canadian laws prohibiting convicted criminals from financially profiting from their crimes. See more » |
| Quotes |
Colin Thatcher:
[on the phone to JoAnn]
Your children are very safe, where you'll never see them again. See more » |