Dying at Grace
Dying at Grace is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Allan King and released in 2003.[1] The film profiles a group of patients in palliative care at Toronto Grace Health Centre in Toronto, Ontario, exploring their thoughts and feelings on their imminent deaths.[2]
| Dying at Grace | |
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| Directed by | Allan King |
| Produced by | Allan King |
| Music by | Bill Thompson |
| Cinematography | Peter Walker |
| Edited by | Nick Hector |
Production company | Allan King Associates |
Release date |
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Running time | 148 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film premiered at the 2003 Toronto International Film Festival,[3] and was broadcast on television by TVOntario in February 2004.[4]
The film was named to TIFF's annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list for 2003,[5] and won the Donald Brittain Award for best television documentary on a social or political topic at the 19th Gemini Awards in 2004.[6]
References
- "Film explores death, finds life". Vancouver Sun, October 6, 2003.
- "Allan King's unflinching eye". National Post, September 12, 2003.
- "The best . . . and the rest". The Globe and Mail, September 4, 2003.
- "Camera's eye on death is a 'betrayal'". Brantford Expositor, February 14, 2004.
- "Canada's Top 10 films". Peterborough Examiner, December 18, 2003.
- "Award show let laughter lead the way". Toronto Star, December 14, 2004.
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