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Bye Bye Blues

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Original title

Bye Bye Blues

Year

1989

Running time

117 min.

Country

Canada

Director

Anne Wheeler

Screenwriter

Anne Wheeler

Cast

Music

George Blondheim

Cinematography

Vic Sarin

Producer

National Film Board of Canada (NFB), Téléfilm Canada, CFCN Television, CITY-TV, True Blue Productions, Alberta Motion Picture Development Corporation, Allarcom Limited

Genre

Drama. Romance | Music. II World War

Synopsis

The lives of the Cooper family are disrupted when the husband Teddy (Michael Ontkean) is called to service during WWII and is then taken prisoner by the Japanese. In need of money, wife Daisy (Rebecca Jenkins) joins a local swing band and begins charming all who watch her, especially the band's trombone player (Luke Reilly). A sweet-spirited tale of love, loyalty, and the search for inner strength. Jenkins gives a strong performance as the shy wife who becomes an independent woman during her husband's absence.

Awards: 1990: Genie Awards (Canada): 3 awards. 13 nominations

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Critics' reviews

A canadian indie film with very good reviews and awarded at the Genie Awards (The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television).

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Bye Bye Blues

1989

Anne Wheeler