Harmony Cats is a 1992 Canadian comedy film, directed by Sandy Wilson.[1]

Harmony Cats
Directed bySandy Wilson
Written byDavid King
Produced byRichard Davis, George Johnson, Alan Morinis
StarringKim Coates, Jim Byrnes, Lisa Brokop, Charlene Fernetz, Hoyt Axton
CinematographyPhilip Linzey
Edited byDebra Rurak
Music byBill Buckingham, Graeme Coleman
Distributed byC/FP Distribution
Release date
  • April 27, 1992 (1992-04-27)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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Harmony Cats is about a violinist named Graham Braithwaite (Kim Coates) who plays with a British Columbia symphony. One day, the symphony stops playing permanently and Graham is left to find work elsewhere. He joins a country music band as a bassist and becomes caught between members of the new band.[2]

Production

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The film received $333,140 from BC Film.[3]

Recognition

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Award Date of Ceremony Category Nominees Result Reference
Genie Awards December 12, 1993 Best Picture Richard Davis, Alan Morinis Nominated [4]
Best Director Sandy Wilson Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Jim Byrnes Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Charlene Fernetz Nominated
Best Screenplay David King Nominated
Best Art Direction/Production Design Lynne Stopkewich Nominated
Best Cinematography Philip Linzey Nominated
Best Costume Design Sharon Fedoruk Nominated
Best Editing Debra Rurak Nominated
Best Overall Sound Dean Giammarco, Paul A. Sharpe, Bill Sheppard, Daryl Powell Nominated
Best Sound Editing Shane Shemko, Anke Bakker, Alison Grace, Cam Wagner Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Gerald Pratley, A Century of Canadian Cinema. Lynx Images, 2003. ISBN 1-894073-21-5. p. 94.
  2. ^ Lee Bacchus, "Harmony Cats'll have you humming: No Oscar, but music is real fine". The Province, May 10, 1993.
  3. ^ Gasher 2002, p. 93.
  4. ^ "The Lotus Eaters strong contender at Genies". The Globe and Mail, December 11, 1993.

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