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4.6/10   68 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Joel Hynes (novel)
Justin Simms (writer)
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Release Date:
24 October 2008 (Canada) more
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2 wins more
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Down to the Dirt
 (From The Culture Post. 6 August 2009, 3:27 PM, PDT)

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Very engaging coming-of-age story more (3 total)

Cast

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Hugh Dillon ... Renny
Joel Hynes ... Keith Kavanagh

Robert Joy ... Robert Kavanagh

Mary Lewis ... Natasha's mother
Jane Maggs ... Monica
Paula Morgan ... Mavis Kavanagh
Jody Richardson ... Francey O'Dea
Mylene Savoie ... Natasha
Sherry White ... Sally Anne
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Runtime:
117 min | Canada:110 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | 100 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Canada:14A (British Columbia)

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11 out of 23 people found the following review useful.
Very engaging coming-of-age story, 25 October 2008
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Author: K. Hill from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

This film is an engaging coming-of-age story based upon Newfoundland author Joel Hynes' first novel of the same name. The film features spot-on performances by everyone, including a stand-out performance by the author, in the central role. Joel Hynes was at the screening I attended in Halifax, where some of the film was shot. During the Q&A, he told us that he is pleased with the adaptation. Joel writes beautifully and conveys a tremendous sense of realism. He is also a very sensitive and expressive actor with great screen presence, and is an actor who is not afraid to "go there". It is my sincere hope that Joel Hynes gains greater exposure and following for this and future work. I look forward to repeated viewings of this film.

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