Synopsis CPL 1 - 3 - Criterion Pictures
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<strong>Criterion</strong> <strong>Pictures</strong><br />
30 MacIntosh Blvd., Unit 7 • Vaughan, Ontario • L4K 4P1<br />
800-565-1996 Fax: 866-664-7545 • www.criterionpic.com<br />
My American Cousin<br />
1985 • 95 minutes • Colour • Alliance Films Inc<br />
Director: Sandy Wilson<br />
Cast: Margaret Langrick, John Wildman, Richard Donet, Jane Mortifee, T.J. Scott, Darsi Bailey<br />
Set in the late 1950’s, this film is the affecting story about a young Canadian girl’s sexual awakening and emotional maturing during the<br />
summer her male cousin from the United States makes an extended visit.<br />
My Dog Skip<br />
2000 • 95 minutes • Colour • Warner Brothers<br />
Director: Jay Russell<br />
Cast: Kevin Bacon, Diane Lane, Luke Wilson, Frankie Muniz<br />
Set in 1942, the story tells of the life and times of a boy and his extraordinary dog growing up in the rural south. The shy and lonely boy’s<br />
bond with his best friend helps him widen his circle of friends as his small town undergoes upheaval in the face of World War II.<br />
My Fellow Americans<br />
1996 • 101 minutes • Colour • Warner Brothers<br />
Director: Peter Segal<br />
Cast: Jack Lemmon, James Garner, Dan Aykroyd, John Heard<br />
Kramer and Douglas, two former presidents from opposite ends of the political spectrum, become reluctant allies when they become the<br />
target of a conspirator in President Haney's administration. The two ex-presidents realize they have an enemy within the government and<br />
set out to find evidence that will clear their names. The search takes them across the Southern Appalachians; along the way they meet a<br />
homeless couple, thwart kidnapers in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant, and find themselves marching in a gay pride parade.<br />
My First Wedding<br />
2006 • 94 minutes • Colour • Alliance Films Inc<br />
Director: Laurent Firode<br />
Cast: Rachael Leigh Cook, Kenny Doughty, Paul Hopkins, Valerie Mahaffey, Caroline Carver, Glenda Braganza<br />
A young carpenter is mistaken for a Catholic priest and sustains the misunderstanding to seduce a girl.<br />
My Kid Could Paint That<br />
2007 • 82 minutes • Colour • Mongrel Media<br />
Director: Amir Bar-Lev<br />
Cast: Amir Bar-Lev, Anthony Brunelli, Elizabeth Cohen, Michael Kimmelman, Laura Olmstead, Mark Olmstead, Marla Olmstead<br />
In the span of only a few months, 4-year-old Marla Olmstead rocketed from total obscurity into international renown - and sold over<br />
$300,000 dollars worth of paintings. And then, five months into Marla’s new life as a celebrity and just short of her fifth birthday, a<br />
bombshell dropped. CBS’ 60 Minutes aired an exposé suggesting strongly that the paintings were painted by her father, himself an<br />
amateur painter. Embattled, the Olmsteads turned to the filmmaker to clear their name.<br />
My Life in Ruins<br />
2009 • 98 minutes • Colour • Fox Searchlight<br />
Director: Donald Petrie<br />
Cast: Nia Vardalos, Richard Dreyfuss, Rachel Dratch, María Adánez, Macarena Benites, Sheila Bernette, Heather Blair, María Botto<br />
From Nia Vardalos, writer and star of MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING, comes the hilarious comedy MY LIFE IN RUINS. Georgia (Nia<br />
Vardalos) has lost her kefi (Greek for "mojo"). Discouraged by her lack of direction in life, she works as a travel guide, leading a rag-tag<br />
group of tourists as she tries to show them the beauty of her native Greece. While opening their eyes to an exotic foreign land, she too<br />
begins to see things in new ways --finding her kefi in the process.<br />
My Name is Khan<br />
2010 • 160 minutes • Colour • 20th Century Fox<br />
Director: Karan Johar<br />
Cast: Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, Christopher B. Duncan, Steffany Huckaby, Carl Marino, Katie A. Keane, Douglas Tait, Jimmy Shergill<br />
Rizwan Khan, a Muslim from the Borivali section of Mumbai, suffers from Asperger syndrome (a form of high-functioning autism<br />
complicating socialization). The adult Rizwan marries a Hindu single mother, Mandira, in San Francisco. After 9/11, Rizwan is detained by<br />
authorities at LAX who mistake his disability for "suspicious" behavior. Following his arrest, he meets Radha, a therapist who helps him<br />
deal with his situation and his affliction. Rizwan then begins a journey to meet US President Obama to clear his name.<br />
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