Young Triffie's Been Made Away With (2006)

A young and inexperienced regional police officer in 1947 Newfoundland travels to a small village to solve the mysterious murder of a young woman.

Director:

Mary Walsh

Writers:

Ray Guy (play), Ray Guy

Stars:

Fred Ewanuick, Mary Walsh, Rémy Girard

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Fred Ewanuick	...	Ranger Alan Hepditch
Mary Walsh	...	Aunt Millie Bishop
Rémy Girard	...	Dr. Percy Melrose
Andrea Martin	...	Mrs. Grace Melrose
David Francis	...	Old Man Washbourne
Andy Jones	...	Pastor Wilfred Pottle
Colin Mochrie	...	Sgt. Bill O'Mara
Cathy Jones	...	Aunt Ducky Piercey
Jonny Harris	...	Billy Head
Doug Ballet	...	Uncle Oral Head (as Doug Ballett)
Rick Boland	...	Uncle Calvin
John Paul Ryan	...	Uncle Charlie (as John Ryan)
Frank Schorpion	...	Commander Whalberg
Susan Kent	...	Mrs. Head
Marthe Bernard	...	Young Triffie

Storyline

In 1947 Whitbourne, Newfoundland, Alan Hepditch, a by-the-books but squeamish and somewhat dimwitted criminologist (whose specialty is fingerprinting) and candidate for ranger, is constantly being tormented by his fellow ranger candidates and his sergeant, Bill O'Mara. This torment makes him hate his training. Before Hepditch can quit, O'Mara, as a sort of punishment, assigns him to his first posting at Swyer's Harbour, where five sheep mutilations have taken place over the past year. When he arrives in Swyer's Harbour, Hepditch has a more serious crime to investigate, that of the murder of a local, mentally slow woman named Tryphenia Maud Pottle, better known to the locals as Young Triffie, whose dead body was found on the beach. When O'Mara finds out about the murder, he decides to send Rangers Jenkins and Guzzwell to Swyer's Harbour to replace Hepditch. Hepditch has thirty-six hours before his replacements' arrival, during which time he sets out to prove himself and prove O'Mara ...

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Plot Keywords:

vomiting | whitbourne newfoundland and labrador | sheep | orphanage | mutilation | 

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Taglines:

Crime has never be so much fun!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The movie is based on a play director Mary Walsh commissioned Ray Guy to write in 1985. Mary Walsh also directed the stage version before directing the movie.

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Goofs

Part of the movie takes place in Whitbourne, Newfoundland. Whenever they showed Whitbourne, with the name under it, it was a typical Newfoundland out-port community, complete with wharf and a view of the ocean. However, Whitbourne is known as Newfoundland's first inland community. The only body of water around Whitbourne is a small pond.

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Soundtracks

You Belong to Me
Music & Lyrics by Friedrich Hollaender
Performed by Peter Halley

User Reviews

Review of film "Young Triffie"

I was in fact reading the comments already listed here and honestly I am not sure of those - they do not understand nor appreciate art form. I watched the film this evening and I found it entertaining. YOU have to look at the film for its content, value, and you also have to understand the Director, who by the way - I find a wonderful actress/comedian and a pride for us Canadians. Good work there Ms. Walsh! The film reflects her comedic talents. And if one cannot see the irony in it - they are clearly missing the point Brilliant! I am having to fill this review section according to guidelines and so I won't hesitate to add that I have followed the works of Mary Walsh. And I love her work.

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 April 2007 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Drôle d'enquête pour jeune inspecteur

Filming Locations:

Port Rexton, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinémaginaire Inc., Morag Loves Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1