Summer Of The Monkeys (set in 1910 on the prairies of Canada) follows the story of a young boy, Jay, who dreams of getting enough money to buy his dream horse. One summer Jay finds four chimps on the prairie who have fallen off a circus...
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Cast
| Michael Ontkean | ... |
John Lee
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| Leslie Hope | ... |
Sarah Lee
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| Wilford Brimley | ... |
Grandpa Sam Ferrans
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| Corey Sevier | ... |
Jay Berry Lee
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| Katie Stuart | ... |
Daisy Lee
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| Don Francks | ... |
Bayliss Hatcher
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André Thérien | ... |
Jobert
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B.J. McLellan | ... |
Toby
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Danny Mulvihill | ... |
Phillip
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| Kim Schraner | ... |
Rose
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| Melissa Lozoff | ... |
Miss Freeman
(as Melissa Thompson)
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| Wayne Best | ... |
Mr. Patterson
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Beverly Cooper | ... |
Librarian
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Blaine Hart | ... |
Conductor
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| Russell Badger | ... |
Tom
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Cody Kurz | ... |
Gang-Member
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Directed by
| Michael Anderson | ||
Written by
| Wilson Rawls | ... | (book) |
| Greg Taylor | ... | (screenplay by) and |
| Jim Strain | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| David Doerksen | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Ellen Freyer | ... | executive producer |
| Chris Harding | ... | executive producer |
| Michael J. LeGresley | ... | assistant producer |
| Torin Stefanson | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| George Blondheim | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael Storey | ||
Editing by
| Lenka Svab | ||
Editorial Department
| Andy Levine | ... | 1st assistant editor |
| Craig Utian | ... | assistant editor trainee |
Casting By
| Libby Goldstein | ... | (u.s. casting) |
| Stephanie Gorin | ... | (canadian casting) |
| Junie Lowry-Johnson | ... | (u.s. casting) |
Production Design by
| Seamus Flannery | ||
Art Direction by
| Carmen Milenkovic | ... | (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| Dan Conley | ||
| Sean Flannery | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Carla Marie Powers | ... | set decoration trainee: assistant set decorator |
Costume Design by
| Linda Kemp | ... | (as Lynda Kemp) |
Makeup Department
| Tracy George | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Laddie James | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Prudence Olenik | ... | key makeup artist |
| Rose Rimmer | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Crawford Hawkins | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Lee Rafner | ... | production supervisor |
| Mark Reid | ... | production manager |
| Marc Simard | ... | assistant production manager trainee |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ehud Ellman | ... | first assistant director |
| Matt Maloney | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Brad Moerke | ... | second assistant director |
| Sead Noerck | ... | second assistant director |
| Martin Pedersen | ... | third assistant director |
| Ian Preston | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| William Allan DeBolt | ... | carpenter (as William A. DeBolt) |
| Greg Enz | ... | props trainee |
| Gary Exner | ... | carpenter |
| Jeff Fedorchuk | ... | carpenter |
| Christopher B. Gaunt | ... | key greensman |
| Morgan Hughes | ... | trainee: scenic painter |
| Bill Ives | ... | 1st assistant art director |
| Antoinette Martens | ... | assistant set decorator trainee |
| Jean-Marie Michaud | ... | set dresser |
| Carmen Milenkovic | ... | set dressing buyer |
| Todd Milne | ... | assistant carpenter |
| Gord Moyer | ... | assistant carpenter |
| Chris Murray | ... | lead hand carpenter |
| Paul Murray | ... | carpenter |
| Shelley Patterson | ... | scenic painter |
| Richard Perry | ... | assistant carpenter |
| Nina Polkinghorne | ... | assistant property master (as Nina K. Polkinghorne) |
| Christopher Pottruff | ... | set dresser |
| John Powers | ... | set dresser |
| Ron Richan | ... | trainee: head carpenter |
| Scott Riddell | ... | props trainee / trainee: props |
| Orchid Rode | ... | trainee: construction buyer |
| Iain Rose | ... | art department trainee |
| David Selinger | ... | key scenic painter |
| Hugh Shankland Jr. | ... | greens laborer |
| Hugh Shankland | ... | construction coordinator |
| David Sinclair | ... | property master (as David W. Sinclair) |
| Tim Statler | ... | scenic painter |
| Kim Wall | ... | swing |
| Ian Wallace | ... | head carpenter |
Sound Department
| Chris Ainscough | ... | sound effects editor |
| Ken Biehl | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Barbara Byrd | ... | sound production coordinator (as Barbara Bird) |
| Stephen Cheung | ... | adr recording |
| Gordon Ecker | ... | sounds effects |
| Shari Fieldhouse | ... | sound production assistant |
| Chris Glyn-Jones | ... | boom operator |
| Tony Gort | ... | sound editor / sound effects editor |
| Tony Gronick | ... | sound effects editor |
| Michael Keeping | ... | foley artist (as Michael P. Keeping) |
| Maxine Kyle | ... | sound production coordinator |
| Roger Morris | ... | adr mixer / dialogue editor |
| Peter Pearson | ... | sound production assistant |
| Emil Quan | ... | sound department trainee: Post Modern Sound |
| Vince Renaud | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joseph Rossi | ... | foley recording |
| Mark Scott | ... | sound supervisor: Post Modern Sound |
| Corey J. Siddall | ... | boom operator (as Corey Jon Siddal) |
| Greg Stewart | ... | re-recording mixer |
| George Tarrant | ... | production sound mixer (as George F. Tarrant) / sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Brad Dezotell | ... | special effects assistant (as Bradley D. Dezotell) |
| Jay Robertson | ... | special effects assistant |
| Roger Roscoe | ... | special effects assistant |
| Lee Routly | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Keith Sawatsky | ... | special effects assistant |
| Robert Sheridan | ... | special effects coordinator |
Stunts
| Kirk Jarrett | ... | animal coordinator / stunt coordinator |
| David Mylrea | ... | stunts |
| Matthew Mylrea | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steve Caister | ... | grip |
| Jeff Connors | ... | grip |
| Bob Davidson | ... | gaffer (as D.R. Davidson) / gaffer |
| Rick Fester | ... | dolly grip / key grip / stedicam operator |
| Donovan Fraser | ... | 2nd unit 1st assistant camera / first assistant camera: Second Unit |
| Warren Gibson | ... | 2nd electrics |
| Lennox Green | ... | genny operator |
| Chris Helcermanas-Benge | ... | still photographer |
| Dennis Kim | ... | second assistant camera |
| Dana Manning | ... | grip |
| Lars Niederhauser | ... | best boy electric (as Lars V. Niederhauser) |
| Rob Parrell | ... | electrician |
| Ian Preston | ... | 2nd unit DOP / camera operator / director of photography: second unit |
| Corey Robson | ... | camera trainee |
| Danny Scavuzzo | ... | electrics trainee |
| Marc Simard | ... | 2nd unit camera trainee |
| David Trottier | ... | grip trainee |
| Glenn Warner | ... | first assistant camera |
| Scott Wenge | ... | best boy |
| Geoffrey Yates | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Justine Baddeley | ... | casting associate |
| Libby Goldstein | ... | casting: USA |
| Stephanie Gorin | ... | casting: Canada |
| Junie Lowry-Johnson | ... | casting: USA |
| Marion Mills | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Boyko | ... | wardrobe set supervisor |
| Summer Dietz | ... | trainee: set costumer |
| Robert Fenwick | ... | cutter / trainee: head wardrobe |
| Theresa Germain | ... | set costumer |
| Laura Kapp | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Sheila E. Pruden | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Teri Armitage | ... | assistant location manager trainee |
| Joseph Doane | ... | key assistant location manager / location production assistant |
| Gord Dunick | ... | assistant location manager (as Gord J. Dunick) |
| Ilyssa Goodman | ... | location liaison |
| Jason R. Hawkins | ... | location production assistant |
| Peter Horn | ... | assistant location manger: Calgary |
| Tim House | ... | location production assistant |
| Matthew Kershaw | ... | location manager: Calgary |
| Paul Lukaitis | ... | location manager |
| Collin Murray | ... | location production assistant (as Collin D. Murray) |
Music Department
| Craig Zarazun | ... | score mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Patricia Joyes | ... | script supervisor (as Pat Joyes) |
| Dana Petrie | ... | script supervisor trainee (as Dana K. Petrie) |
Transportation Department
| Glen Hunter | ... | driver |
| J. Quinn Magnuson | ... | driver |
| Ed Moyer | ... | driver |
| Terry Noble | ... | driver |
| Jim B. Rasmussen | ... | driver |
| Scott Reid | ... | driver |
| Sheila Richards | ... | driver |
| Coleman Robinson | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Jesse Shankland | ... | driver |
| Dayle Simpson | ... | transportation captain |
| Michael Wagner | ... | driver |
| David Wood | ... | driver |
| Hank Yates | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Ma. Lourdes Sta. Ana | ... | accountant trainee |
| Mike Bergen | ... | trainee: greens |
| Debbie Betson | ... | animal trainer / assistant dog trainer |
| Dusty Bews | ... | horse wrangler |
| Peter Bews | ... | horse wrangler |
| T.J. Bews | ... | horse wrangler coordinator |
| Jason Bohn | ... | production assistant |
| Jackie Bowness | ... | production accountant |
| Joan Boyko | ... | set supervisor |
| Lisa Cichelly | ... | production secretary |
| Deena Decker | ... | unit publicist |
| Melyssa Descovich | ... | baby chimpanzee nanny |
| Kara Doerksen | ... | production assistant |
| Arthur Evrensel | ... | legal services |
| Jarrett Falk | ... | stand-in |
| Kim Goddard-Rains | ... | production coordinator |
| Anne Gordon | ... | dog trainer |
| Edsel Hilchie | ... | production assistant: daily |
| Kirk Jarrett | ... | animal coordinator |
| James C. Kennedy | ... | craft service / first aid |
| Threasa M. Lang | ... | assistant chef |
| Michael J. LeGresley | ... | assistant: David Doerksen |
| Carol Lille | ... | chimpanzee wrangler |
| Greg Lille | ... | head chimpanzee wrangler |
| Dwane McIsaac | ... | chef |
| Michael Placeres | ... | chimpanzee wrangler |
| Christopher Pottruff | ... | first aid / greenskeeper |
| Sandy Rempel | ... | unit publicist |
| Hayden Rosenaur | ... | chimpanzee wrangler |
| Tamara Royes | ... | assistant accountant |
| Troy Rudolph | ... | production assistant: daily |
| Zinka Shankland | ... | lead hand greensman |
| Darryl Solly | ... | production assistant: daily |
| Meika Stoddard | ... | baby chimpanzee nanny |
| Marcus Tessem | ... | accountant trainee |
| Roy Tyler | ... | set representative s.p.c.a |
| Willem Wennekers | ... | office assistant |
Thanks
| Philip Doerksen | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Phil Doerksen) |
| Janice King | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- BWE Distribution (presents)
- Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC) (with the participation of)
- Canadian Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC) (produced with the participation of)
- Government of Alberta - Canadian Film and Production Tax Credit
- Government of Canada (produced with the participation of)
- The Edge Productions Corp. (production)
- The Walt Disney Company
- Waterfront Pictures
- Western International Communications (WIC) (co-production)
Distributors
- BWE Distribution Inc. (2007)
- Bci (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (video)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Video (BVHV) (1998) (Canada) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Video (BVHV) (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Feature Films for Families (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Fremantle Media (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- FremantleMedia Enterprises (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- I.S.V. Distribution (Canada) (VHS) (French)
- Imagem Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- Phase 4 Films (2011) (Canada)
- Walt Disney Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Waterfront Entertainment (2005) (World-wide)
Special Effects
- Alpha Cine Service (color by)
Other Companies
- Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) (acknowledgement)
- Anne's Amazing Animals (animals provided by)
- Archer Film Resources (extras casting)
- Canadian Society Of Cinematographers (thanks)
- City of Calgary (taping location)
- City of Saskatoon (taping location)
- Clairmont Camera Film & Digital (camera equipment provided by)
- Critics Choice Caterers (catering)
- Directors Guild of Canada (acknowledgement)
- Eastman Kodak Motion Picture Films (produced and distributed on)
- Film Effects (film opticals)
- Film Effects (titles)
- Goin' Ape (animals provided by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- Line 21 Media Services (closed captioning)
- Original Conforming Services (negative cutting)
- PS Production Services (grip and lighting equipment)
- Post Modern Sound (post-production sound services)
- Royal Bank of Canada (production financing)
- Ruben Sedgwick Ltd. (production insurance)
- The Canada Television and Cable Production Fund (produced with the participation of)
- The City and Citizens of Calgary, Canada (taping location)
- The People of Saskatoon (taping location)
- University of Saskatchewan (thanks)
- Writers Guild of Canada (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Summer Of The Monkeys (set in 1910 on the prairies of Canada) follows the story of a young boy, Jay, who dreams of getting enough money to buy his dream horse. One summer Jay finds four chimps on the prairie who have fallen off a circus cart. He later learns that there is a big reward for them. Enough to buy the horse... however, as time goes on he befriends the chimps... and it becomes apparent that Jay can't bear to part with them.
Written by Nate Gardner |
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| Taglines | One boy's discovery leads to the adventure of a lifetime! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The book had fifty monkeys and one chimp, not four chimps like the movie has. See more » |
| Goofs | The title of this film should more accurately be "Summer of the Apes" as chimpanzees are not in the monkey family but in the ape family. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Bend It Like Brent (2008). See more » |
| Quotes |
Daisy Lee:
Why do you want that horse so bad? Jay Berry Lee: When you have a horse it feels like you're riding free. See more » |