| Charlie Grant's War | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Anna Sandor |
| Directed by | Martin Lavut |
| Starring | R. H. Thomson |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | William Gough |
| Cinematography | Vic Sarin |
| Editor | Myrtle Virgo |
| Running time | 125 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | January 27, 1985 |
Charlie Grant's War is a Canadian television film, directed by Martin Lavut and broadcast by CBC Television in 1985.[1] Set during World War II, the film stars R. H. Thomson as Charlie Grant, a Canadian activist and humanitarian who was living in Austria at the time of the war, and helped to smuggle over 600 Jews out of the country for their safety.[2]
The film's cast also included Jean Archambault, Anthony Bekenn, Peter Boretski, Douglas Campbell, Marigold Charlesworth, Peter Dvorsky, Jan Rubeš, Vlasta Vrána, Louis Negin, Joan Orenstein and John Friesen.
The film had its television premiere on January 27, 1985.[1]
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Transcription
[ Groans ] Fasci_ati_g, is_'t it? The smoke, it causes the fire ants to abandon their homes, you see? All the sooner to feast on our naked heads. [ Laughs ] You think this is funny? lt's a little bit funny. Yes. You see, l am about to escape, whileyou are about to die a horrible death for leaving me to die last night. So what areyou waiting for? He's been drinking that Yak piss for about an hour now and sometime very soon-- Ahh. You see? [ Groaning ] [ Sotdier Urinating ] Hey! Where's the horse thief? - Ooh! - [ Screaming ] [Sotdier Sputters, Gasps ] [ Grunting ] All right. Come on. Get me outta here. Do_ou, uh, promise not to kitt me? Yes, l promise. Remember, you are an Akkadian. You make an oath, you always have to keep it, right? That's right. Promise to take me with you and share in the spoils ofyour adventures. What? All right. Fine. Yes, l promise. All right. Now hold still. Oh, here's one. Ah. That's a big one! My! Here comes the mother.
Plot
Shocked and horrified by the rising tide of anti-Semitism in war-torn Vienna, Grant uses his position as a diamond broker to obtain illegal passports and safe passage for hundreds of Jews. He is discovered, arrested by the Gestapo, and imprisoned in some of the most notorious Nazi concentration camps in Europe.[3]
Accolades and awards
The film received several ACTRA Award nominations at the 15th ACTRA Awards in 1986, including for Best TV Program, Best Actor (Thomson), Best Supporting Performance (Dvorsky, Rubeš) and Best Writing (Anna Sandor).[4] It won the awards for Best Program and Best Writing.[5]
References
- ^ a b Donald Martin, "A Canadian hero finally gets his due". The Globe and Mail, January 26, 1985.
- ^ "Charlie Grant's War". Halifax Chronicle-Herald, January 26, 1985.
- ^ Gibraltar Chronicle newspaper; 24/06/1989; Page 7 (TV Guide)
- ^ Henry Mietkiewicz, "Charlie Grant's war leads ACTRA race". Toronto Star, March 18, 1986.
- ^ Adele Freedman, "Charlie Grant's War is ACTRA's top show of the year: Nellie makes last stand brisk but chummy". The Globe and Mail, April 4, 1986.
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