At the Hotel (2006– )

Stars:

Natalie Lisinska, Benz Antoine, Martha Henry

2 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Natalie Lisinska	...	Jenny (6 episodes, 2006)
Benz Antoine	...	Michael Quenton (6 episodes, 2006)
Martha Henry	...	Lucy (6 episodes, 2006)
Diego Klattenhoff	...	Young Jacob (6 episodes, 2006)
Brandon McGibbon	...	Jeremy (6 episodes, 2006)
Paulino Nunes	...	Milos (6 episodes, 2006)
Andrew Pifko	...	Pete (6 episodes, 2006)
Matthew Bennett	...	J.J. Knowlton (5 episodes, 2006)
Nigel Bennett	...	Jacob (5 episodes, 2006)
Sarah Cornell	...	Irina (5 episodes, 2006)
Matthew Edison	...	Graham Wolf (5 episodes, 2006)
Rosa Laborde	...	Carmelita (5 episodes, 2006)
Jef Mallory	...	Young Peter (5 episodes, 2006)
Carlo Rota	...	Albert (5 episodes, 2006)
Hrant Alianak	...	Zlawko (4 episodes, 2006)
Walter Alza	...	Slavic (4 episodes, 2006)
Salvatore Antonio	...	Pablo (4 episodes, 2006)
Raoul Bhaneja	...	Harry Jindal (4 episodes, 2006)
Robin Brûlé	...	Adelaide (4 episodes, 2006)
Shawn Campbell	...	William Burke (4 episodes, 2006)
Alberta Watson	...	Camille (4 episodes, 2006)
Samantha Weinstein	...	Piper (4 episodes, 2006)
Jonas Chernick	...	Danny Book (3 episodes, 2006)
Neil Crone	...	Deacon (3 episodes, 2006)
Alvaro D'Antonio	...	Father Segundo (3 episodes, 2006)
Stephanie Morgenstern	...	Gerta (3 episodes, 2006)
Sandra O'Neill	...	Madame Boratto (3 episodes, 2006)
John Blackwood	...	Doctor (2 episodes, 2006)
Tommy Chang	...	Stevie Chan (2 episodes, 2006)
Susan Coyne	...	Donna (2 episodes, 2006)
Paul Essiembre	...	Mr. Raymond (2 episodes, 2006)
Geri Hall	...	Miss Hudak (2 episodes, 2006)
Kevin Hanchard	...	Ink Spot (2 episodes, 2006)
Linda Kash	...	Folly (2 episodes, 2006)
Peter MacNeill	...	Peter (2 episodes, 2006)
Steven McCarthy	...	Brian McDougal (2 episodes, 2006)
Deborah Odell	...	Publisher (2 episodes, 2006)

Storyline

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Musical | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

CBC [ca]

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

2006 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Hotel

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

100% Film and Television

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Series nominated for seven 2006 Gemini Awards.

User Reviews

It oughtta be a cult classic by now

This is a very Canadian weirdness of a mini-series, more redolent of the BBC mini-series 'The Singing Detective' with Michael Gambon than the US movie of the same name starring Robert Downey Jr.

Alternately, it might be the result of an unrevealed collaboration between two famous Neils: Simon and Gaiman.

Humour darker than black, musical interludes (two of them entirely extra-narrative), deep political and familial machinations, faithful retainers and light-fingered staff, sexual and ethical misconduct, some murders and other less tidy deaths... all against a backdrop of elegant refinement and subdued lighting.

You really have to watch it from the beginning to follow any of the tangled character arcs.

I could have given it an 8 overall, but for a couple of directorial decisions that I found weakened the overall effect. I might watch it again, now that I know what's going on from the start, and see if the director's rationale makes more sense.