Run the Wild Fields (2000) (TV)

Director:

Paul A. Kaufman

Writers (WGA):

Rodney Patrick Vaccaro (play)
Rodney Patrick Vaccaro (screenplay)

Release Date:

5 March 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

The Story of a North Carolina woman and her daughter who take in a mysterious drifter to work their farm while the woman's husband is missing in action during WWII. |

Plot Keywords:

Based On Play

Awards:

2 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Joanne Whalley	...	Ruby Miller
Sean Patrick Flanery	...	Tom Walker
Cotter Smith	...	Silas Green
Alexa Vega	...	Opal 'Pug' Miller
Bill Lake	...	Sheriff Bob
Christine Brubaker	...	Teacher
Bradley Reid	...	Sammy Carlin
Diane Douglass	...	Miss Matty
Ron Payne	...	Rev. Taylor
Shawn Lawrence	...	Mr. Thurman
Paulette Sinclair	...	Mrs. Thurman
Aaron Ashmore	...	Charlie Upshall
Nicholas Treeshin	...	Charlie's Friend
Peter Evans	...	Len Upshall
Stephen Walsh	...	Deek Parsons
Mel Downey	...	Doc Anderson
David Nerman	...	Frank Miller
Noah Shebib	...	Southern Telegraph Messenger
Steve Michalchuk	...	Train Hobo
Deborah R. Sullivan	...	Adult Pug Narrator (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Julianne Gillies	...	Group Singer (uncredited)
Matt Granger	...	Buddy (uncredited)
Paul A. Kaufman	...	Winking Man (uncredited)

Directed by
Paul A. Kaufman

Writing credits (WGA)
Rodney Patrick Vaccaro		(play "And The Home of the Brave") (as Rodney Vaccaro)
Rodney Patrick Vaccaro		(screenplay) (as Rodney Vaccaro)

Produced by
Robert Halmi Jr.	....	executive producer
Paul A. Kaufman	....	executive producer
Paul Rauch	....	executive producer
Rodney Patrick Vaccaro	....	co-producer (as Rodney Vaccaro)

Original Music by
Laura Karpman

Cinematography by
Thom Best		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Susan R. Crutcher

Casting by
Mary Jo Slater

Production Design by
Vlasta Svoboda

Set Decoration by
Marlene Graham

Costume Design by
Michael Harris

Makeup Department
Stephanie Ingram	....	hair stylist
Maribeth Knezev	....	makeup artist
Traci Loader	....	assistant makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management
David Bailey	....	post-production supervisor
Jim Powers	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Conrod Ciandre	....	third assistant director
Yan Gurevich	....	third assistant director
Patrick Hagarty	....	third assistant director
Elizabeth Scherberger	....	first assistant director
Annabelle Wilczur	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Jon Bankson	....	construction coordinator (as John Bankson)
Robert L. Blair	....	property supervisor
Edward Bonutto	....	first assistant art director
Kristopher Lee Hadfield	....	art department assistant
Joanna Tracey Heaton	....	art department coordinator (as Joanna Heaton)
Joanna Tracey Heaton	....	art department researcher (as Joanna Heaton)
Suzanne Hodson	....	lead set dresser
Matthew Howlett	....	set dresser
Alan MacMinn	....	assistant property superviser
Ryan O'Connell	....	set laborer
Joe Zeiney	....	set dresser
Tamara Andrews	....	scenic painter (uncredited)

Sound Department
William H. Angarola	....	supervising sound editor
Zane D. Bruce	....	foley artist
Kevin Patrick Burns	....	sound re-recording mixer
Mark Cabiddu	....	boom operator
Robert Deschaine	....	adr mixer
Henry Embry	....	production sound mixer
Robert Guastini	....	sound editor
Mark Harris	....	sound recordist
Rick Hinson	....	supervising sound editor
Anna MacKenzie	....	sound editor
Mike Marchain	....	sound editor
Brian Ruberg	....	foley mixer
Joseph T. Sabella	....	foley artist
Tami Treadwell	....	adr recordist
Greg Steele	....	adr mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Mark Fine	....	pyrotechnic specialist
Marianne Klein	....	special effects coordinator

Stunts
Peter Cox	....	stunts
Brayden Jones	....	stunts
Rick Parker	....	stunt coordinator
Bryan Thomas	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Jerry Borris	....	electrician
Joseph Chan	....	camera trainee
Mark Delaney	....	grip
Chris Faulkner	....	dolly grip
Chris Faulkner	....	key grip
David Fisher	....	chief lighting technician
Maryse Frigon	....	second assistant camera
Stewart Grayburn	....	rigging grip
Marni Grossman	....	still photographer
Rob Haid	....	first assistant key grip
Daniel Laborde	....	grip
Murray Mainprize	....	generator operator
Ron Matais	....	electrician
Scottie Philips	....	assistant chief lighting technician
Dean Stinchcombe	....	first assistant camera
Mark Tsouras	....	camera trainee
Sean Jensen	....	Steadicam operator (uncredited)
Ronald Maltais	....	electrician (uncredited)

Casting Department
Tina Gerussi	....	casting: Toronto

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Bev Ball	....	assistant costume designer
Janet Cavanagh	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Susan Federman	....	assistant editor
Sylvia Grant	....	assistant editor
Robert C. Rodriguez	....	post-production coordinator
Roger La Prairie	....	telecine colorist (uncredited)

Music Department
Llyswen Vaughan	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Sandra Flagler	....	driver
Tom Latto	....	driver
Al MacNeil	....	transportation coordinator
Jerome McCann	....	transportation supervisor
Glen McGugan	....	driver
Ted Procyshyn	....	driver
Hendriik Riik	....	driver
Erwin Roithmeier	....	picture vehicle coordinator
Rick Selmanovic	....	driver: Alexa Vega
Richard Spiegelman	....	driver
Glen Weller	....	head driver

Other crew
Kevin Allan	....	production assistant
Laurel Bresnahan	....	education liaison
Jill Carter	....	script supervisor
Catherine Currie	....	controller
Ded Dilser	....	office assistant
James Duffy	....	location production assistant
Prudence Emery	....	unit publicist
James Fraser	....	production assistant
Deb Geaghan	....	production accountant
Dede Gilsher	....	office assistant
Dana Gliserman	....	education liaison
Marie-Claude Harnois	....	production coordinator
James Johnston	....	assistant production accountant
Carsten Steven Knox	....	assistant: Mr. Kaufman
John Musikka	....	assistant location manager
Rick Parker	....	animal wrangler
Geoffrey Smither	....	location manager (as Geoff Smither)
Sheelagh Stewart	....	office coordinator
Christopher Welch	....	location scout
Carole-Ann Woods	....	assistant production coordinator

Production Companies

• Kaufman Company, The (as A Paul Rauch/Kaufman Company Production)
• Paul Rauch Productions (as A Paul Rauch/Kaufman Company Production)
• Showtime Networks (presents) (as Showtime)

Distributors

• Alpha Media (2004) (China) (TV)
• Hallmark Entertainment
• Showtime Networks
• Two Left Shoes Films

Also Known As:

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Filming Locations:

Stouffville, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Kaufman Company, The

Stunning photography, wonderfully directed with great performances - two thumbs up!

From the carefully crafted script to the touching performances by Sean Patrick Flanery, Joanne Whalley and Alexa Vega, the amount of care taken by the filmmakers is evident to even the casual viewer. I first saw this movie on Showtime, where it hooked me in while channel-surfing. I couldn't believe it wasn't a feature (I just recently rented it again after seeing it on the shelf in Blockbuster). Don't waste your money on the hype - rent this quiet, stirring film and be swept away.