The Last Supper (1994 film)
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| The Last Supper | |
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| Directed by | Cynthia Roberts |
| Produced by | Greg Klymkiw |
| Written by | Greg Klymkiw Hillar Liitoja Cynthia Roberts |
| Music by | Nicholas Stirling |
| Cinematography | Harald Bachmann |
| Editing by | Cynthia Roberts Su Rynard |
| Distributed by | British Film Institute |
| Running time | 96 mins. |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
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The Last Supper is a 1994 drama film directed by Cynthia Roberts.
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[edit] Plot
Chris (Ken McDougall) is a dancer dying of AIDS. Before his assisted suicide he shares a last meal with his lover Val (J.D. Nicholsen).[1]
[edit] Cast
- Daniel MacIvor as Dr. Parthens
- Ken McDougall as Chris
- J.D. Nicholsen as Val
[edit] Production
The Last Supper is adapted from the Toronto play of the same name by Hillar Liitoja. The same actors perform in the film as in the play.[2] Ken McDougall died of AIDS complications four days after filming finished.[2]
[edit] Reception
The Last Supper won the Teddy Award for Best Feature Film at the 1995 Berlin International Film Festival.[3] Time Out called the film "simple but devastating study of the human condition in extremis".[4] Variety called it "an important addition to the growing body of pix about AIDS-related issues" but said that it may be too gruelling for some viewers.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Brennan, Sandra. Overview. All Movie Guide. Retrieved on 2008-01-22.
- ^ a b c Kelly, Brendan (1994-09-26), “The Last Supper”, Variety, <http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117909200.html?categoryid=31&cs=1>. Retrieved on 22 January 2008
- ^ Awards for The Last Supper. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2008-01-22.
- ^ “The Last Supper”, Time Out, <http://www.timeout.com/film/reviews/80166/the-last-supper.html>. Retrieved on 22 January 2008
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