In God's Country (film)

In God's Country
GenreDrama
Written by
Directed byJohn L'Ecuyer
Starring
Music byChristopher Dedrick
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producers
  • Julie Lacey
  • Laurie McLarty
CinematographyThomas M. Harting
EditorTom Joerin
Running time86 minutes
Production companyShaftesbury Films
Original release
NetworkCTV
ReleaseJanuary 23, 2007 (2007-01-23)

In God's Country is a 2007 Canadian drama television film directed by John L'Ecuyer and written by Peter Behrens and Esta Spalding. The film aired on CTV on January 23, 2007.[1] It stars Kelly Rowan as Judith Leavitt, a woman in a polygamous Mormon fundamentalist sect who rebels against the repressive rules of the community in a bid to protect her teenage daughters from being married off to older men against their will.[2]

The cast also includes Richard Burgi, Martha MacIsaac, Hannah Lochner, Peter Outerbridge, Kristopher Turner and Catherine Disher.

Awards

Award Date of Ceremony Category Nominees Result Reference
Gemini Awards October 28, 2007 Best TV Movie Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, Robert O. Green, Julie Lacey, Graham Ludlow, Laurie McLarty, Kelly Rowan, Paul Stephens Nominated [3]
Best Casting John Buchan Nominated
Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series Thomas M. Harting Nominated
Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Fiction Program or Series Taavo Soodor Nominated
Best Sound in a Dramatic Program Herwig Gayer, Mark Beck, Alan deGraaf, John Gare, Steve Hammond, Jonas Kuhnemann Nominated
Directors Guild of Canada 2007 DGC Team Award, Television Movie or Miniseries John L'Ecuyer, Mary Pantelidis, Joanne Barrington, Kristine Child, Taavo Soodor, Matt Hunwicks, Hamish Buchanan, David Manion, Sorcha Vasey, Neil Winemaker, Andrew O'Sullivan, Craig McLaren, Tom Joerin, Andrew Coutts, Jonas Kuhnemann, Mark Beck, Richard Calistan Nominated [4]
Best Direction in a Television Movie or Miniseries John L'Ecuyer Nominated
Best Production Design in a Television Movie or Miniseries Taavo Soodor Nominated
Best Sound Editing in a Television Movie or Miniseries Jonas Kuhnemann, Matthew Hussey, Richard Calistan, Mark Beck Won [5]

References

  1. ^ Victoria Ahearn, "'In God's Country' explores polygamy". Journal Pioneer, January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ Daphne Bramham, "TV fiction tackles the heavy lifting for us". January 20, 2007.
  3. ^ John Kennedy, "14 Gemini nominations shot Slings & Arrows' way". Calgary Herald, August 29, 2007.
  4. ^ "2007 Directors Guild of Canada Awards Nominations". Canada NewsWire, August 13, 2007.
  5. ^ "Away From Her gets directors' guild nod for best picture". Waterloo Region Record, October 1, 2007.


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