John and the Missus

John and the Missus
Directed by	Gordon Pinsent
Produced by	John Hunter Peter O'Brian Gabriella Martinelli S. Howard Rosen
Written by	Gordon Pinsent (writer and short)
Starring	Gordon Pinsent Jackie Burroughs
Music by	Michael Conway Baker
Cinematography	Frank Tidy
Edited by	Bruce Nyznik
Distributed by	Cinema Group
Release dates	December 10, 1986 Canada October 23, 1987 United States (New York City, New York)
Running time	100 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	English

John and the Missus is a 1986 Canadian drama film. The film was directed by and starred Gordon Pinsent who wrote the screenplay from his 1974 novel of the same name.

Plot

John Munn (Pinsent) is a miner from a small Newfoundland town who gets laid off when the mine closes. Rather than leave the town for work, as everyone else has done, John sets out to save the town along with his wife The Missus (Burroughs).

Recognition

• 1987
  • Genie Award for Best Music Score - Michael Conway Baker - Won
  • Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Gordon Pinsent - Won
  • Genie Award for Best Motion Picture - John Hunter
    Peter O'Brian - Nominated
  • Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Roland Hewgill - Nominated
  • Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Jackie Burroughs - Nominated
  • Genie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay - Gordon Pinsent - Nominated

External links

• John and the Missus at IMDb
• John and the Missus at AllMovie
• Gordon Pinsent at Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia