The Divine Ryans
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The Divine Ryans is a 1999 film and novel, directed by Stephen Reynolds, written by Wayne Johnston, starring Robert Joy and Pete Postlethwaite. The film is based around the Ryan family who run a funeral parlour in St John's, Newfoundland.
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[edit] Plot
The Ryans of St John's, Newfoundland, are an old family steeped in tradition. Donald Ryan edits the local newspaper while his brothers and sisters run the funeral parlour. Early one morning, Donald's son Draper Doyle goes to the newspaper office to surprise his father with a birthday cake, only to witness something traumatic. Two days later, Donald Ryan is dead. In the ensuing weeks, Draper Doyle's sleep is plagued by nightmares, and he realises he has no memories of the time surrounding his father's death. With the help of his uncle Reg, Draper Doyle tries to come to terms with the truth about Donald Ryan... and the key may be Donald's lucky hockey puck.
[edit] Cast (in credits order)
- Jordan Harvey ... Draper Doyle Ryan
- Robert Joy ... Donald Ryan
- Pete Postlethwaite ... Uncle Reg Ryan
- Wendel Meldrum ... Linda Ryan
- Mary Walsh ... Aunt Phil Ryan
- Marguerite McNeil... Sister Lousie Ryan
- Richard Boland ... Father Seymour Ryan
- Genevieve Tessier ... Mary Ryan
- Louis Bernard ... Young Leonard
- Jody Richardson ... Seymour's Assistant
- Patrick Savard Walsh ... Potter
- Christopher Downey ... Boy
- Michael Chiasson ... The Archbishop
- Stephen Lush ... Donald's Friend
- Philip Dinn ... Man in Bar #1
- Mike Jones ... Man in Bar #2
- Bryan Hennessey ... Bard of St'John's
[edit] Other Credits
- Christopher Zimmer ... Producer
- Wolfram Tichy ... Co-producer
- Robert J.Petrie ... Co-producer
- Stephen Reynolds ... Director
- Wayne Johnston ... Writer
- Denis Carey ... Original Music
- Ray Fean ... Original Music
- Dave Keary ... Original Music
- Jeff Warren ... Editor
- Alwyn Kumst ... Cinematographer
