Prom Queen: The Marc Hall Story (TV 2004)

In the small, predominantly working class town of Inniston, Ontario, Marc Hall is a high school senior with a promising future in his chosen career as lawyer. He is bright, well liked by ... See full summary »

Director:

John L'Ecuyer

Writers:

Michael MacLennan (story), Kent Staines (story),

Stars:

Aaron Ashmore, Jean Pierre Bergeron, Marie Tifo

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Aaron Ashmore	...	Marc Hall
Jean Pierre Bergeron	...	Andy Hall (as Paul Zabrinski)
Marie Tifo	...	Emily Hall
Mac Fyfe	...	Jason
Tamara Hope	...	Carly
Trevor Blumas	...	Beau
Fiona Reid	...	Lucinda Pilcher
Scott Thompson	...	Lonnie Winn
Dave Foley	...	Mr. Warrick
Victoria Adilman	...	Miss Lawrence
David Ferry	...	Mike Shields
Nicholas Rose	...	Vinci
Barbara Gordon	...	Connie Jukes
R.D. Reid	...	Vincent
John White	...	Otis

Storyline

In the small, predominantly working class town of Inniston, Ontario, Marc Hall is a high school senior with a promising future in his chosen career as lawyer. He is bright, well liked by his classmates and teachers, and quietly supported by his hard working parents, Audy and Emily Hall. He is also openly gay and attends St. Jude, a Catholic school. His cordial relationship with those in authority in his sphere of life is put to the test when he requests that his boyfriend Jason be his date to the graduation prom. That request is flatly denied by the school's hard nosed principal, Mr. Warrick. Despite seeing his prom as an important rite of passage, Marc refuses to go if he is denied this request. He is supported by his best friend Carly, who also refuses to go if Marc doesn't go. As such, Carly's boyfriend, Beau, mounts an online "support Marc" campaign with the help of the school's computer geeks. The online campaign and Marc's appeal to the Catholic School Board catches the ...

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Plot Keywords:

gay rights | gay interest | high school dance | attorney | canadian | 

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Taglines:

Will "Cinderfella" make it to the prom on time?

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English French

Release Date:

1 June 2004 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Prom Queen

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canadian Television Fund, Prom Queen, Screen Door

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie is based on a real-life situation in the southwestern Ontario town of Oshawa.

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Quotes

[Marc looks out the window to see the limo pulls up with Carly and Beau inside]
Beau: [cheering] We're going to the prom!
[Marc is disappointed to see that Jason isn't there]
Audy Hall: Come on!
[Marc nods and opens the front door. He grins when he sees Jason standing there, wearing a tux]
Marc Hall: Hi.
Jason: [Jason smiles] You wanna dance?

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Crazy Credits

The scenes depicting Marc Hall, his family and lawyer are based upon a true story. Other characters, names, events and places are entirely fictional or representative... they've been altered to make you LAUGH.

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Connections

References Night of the Living Dead (1968)

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Soundtracks

"Professional Assistance"
Performed and Written by Ex-Rental

User Reviews

A Joyous Film About Diversity Actually Sponsored By A Government: The Maple Leaf Strikes Again!

This is an admirable tale of a young gay man who stands up for his simple rights--to be treated just like everybody else. In this case, David's Goliath is the Catholic Church and a typical school board that's mired in another century, stuck in the "love the sinner, hate the sin" shtick that we hear all too often in the United States.

That the Canadian Government would actually help to finance a tale encouraging diversity is such a contrast to our own, still stuck in a rather primitive morality based on fading stereotypes.

No doubt that Prom Queen begins as a rather silly teen flick, rife with stereotypes, but about half way through, the endearing, committed performances and persuasive plot line make it work. A few nights ago, I watched Brokeback Mountain, and the films make an interesting pair: one a haunting examination of repressed passion, and the other a joyful celebration of individuality. One is a groundbreaking work of art, however depressing, and other a joyous celebration of letting it be.