Drive Back Home is a Canadian drama film, written and directed by Michael Clowater and released in 2024.[1] Set in 1970, the film stars Charlie Creed-Miles as Weldon, a blue-collar plumber from New Brunswick who has been forced to travel to Toronto to bail his estranged brother Perley (Alan Cumming) out of jail following his arrest for having sex with another man in a public park, and centres on their road trip back to New Brunswick.[2]
| Drive Back Home | |
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| Directed by | Michael Clowater |
| Written by | Michael Clowater |
| Produced by | William Woods Brian Mason Maddy Falle |
| Starring | Charlie Creed-Miles Alan Cumming Clare Coulter |
| Cinematography | Stuart Campbell |
| Edited by | Mikaela Bodin |
Production companies | Woods Entertainment Mason Films |
| Distributed by | Game Theory Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The cast also includes Clare Coulter, Sprague Grayden, Gray Powell, Judah Davidson, Guy Sprung, Alexandre Bourgeois, Anthony Jones Nestoras, Gord Rand, Brian Bisson, Thomas Mitchell, Jennifer Carroll, Deborah Tennant, Dan Beirne, David Assinewai, Jayden Kirton, Joe Drinkwalter, Cameron Nicoll and Jude Zappala in supporting roles.
The film was based on the true story of Clowater's grandfather Ernie and great-uncle Hedley.[3] Production on the film began in winter 2023 in North Bay, Ontario.[1]
The film premiered at the 2024 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival.[4] It was subsequently screened at the 2024 Calgary International Film Festival, where it won the audience award for Canadian narrative features.[5]
The film won the Artistic Director's Award at the San Diego International Film Festival.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b Kelly Townsend, "Drive Back Home shifts into high gear in North Bay". Playback, February 22, 2023.
- ^ Andreas Wiseman, "‘The Traitors’ Host Alan Cumming Stars With Charlie Creed-Miles & Clare Coulter In Drama ‘Drive Back Home’". Deadline Hollywood, February 22, 2023.
- ^ Heidi Ulrichsen, "Shot locally, Cinefest entry inspired by a black sheep story". Bay Today, September 18, 2024.
- ^ Heidi Ulrichsen, "Forget hockey rivalry: Sudbury’s Cinéfest 2024 showing love for North Bay". Sudbury.com, August 22, 2024.
- ^ Nicholas Sokic, "Audiences fete Drive Back Home, Tragically Hip docuseries at CIFF". Playback, October 9, 2024.
- ^ "Film Festival 2024". sdfilmfest.com. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
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