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A sampling of Canadian features for sale at Cannes

By Playback Staff
April 1, 2001

TITLE GENRE KEY CAST DISTRIBUTOR PREMISE
*Cletis Tout R-C Christian Slater, Richard Dreyfuss, Portia de Rossi, Tim Allen, RuPaul Fireworks Pictures (Int’l) Thieves try to find stolen diamonds, but go on the run in a case of mistaken identity.
Rat Race C Whoopi Goldberg, John Cleese, Rowan Atkinson, Kathy Bates Fireworks Pictures (Int’l exc. n.a.) Misfits compete to be first to retrieve $2 million from train station locker.
A Shot at Glory D Robert Duvall, Ally McCoist, Cole Hauser Fireworks Pictures (Int’l) Soccer team in Scottish town struggles to win Scottish Cup.
The Hustle D Bobbie Phillips, Thomas Heinze, Robert Wagner Fireworks Pictures (Worldwide) Film noir look at the lives of con artists.
American Rhapsody D Nastassja Kinski, Scarlett Johansson, Tony Goldwyn Fireworks Pictures (Int’l exc. n.a.) Family in crisis amid political and personal turmoil.
*The Stranger F Not available Keystone Entertainment Lovable canine helps his baseball team win – fourth in the Air Bud series.
*Detonator D Vanessa Williams, Olympia Dukakis, Joe Morton Keystone Boy deals with death of his u.s. Army captain father.
*Trois A Not available Keystone Demolition expert must protect the President from crazed bomber.
*Century Hotel D Not available Keystone Successful young couple spice up their romance with a third person.
*Cafe Ole D Colm Feore, Mia Kirshner, Tom McCamus, Chantal Kreviazuk TVA International Fascinating guest list at one hotel over 100-year period.
Cafe Ole R-C Andrew Tarbet, Laia Marull Equinox Entertainment Woman refugee changes a man’s view of the ideal woman.
*North Pole Ho Ho Ho F Not available Equinox Entertainment Boy rescued from death by Santa and taken to live at North Pole rediscovers his old world down south.
*Xchange A Stephen Baldwin, Kyle MacLachlan Lions Gate Films In a future world, where people exchange bodies when they travel, terrorist hijacks someone’s body.
*Rare Birds C William Hurt, Molly Parker, Andy Jones Lions Gate Films Neighbor helps save a man and his restaurant from disaster.
The Cat’s Meow D Kirsten Dunst, Cary Elwes Lions Gate Films Recounts the scandal-ridden events at a party aboard media baron William Randolph Hearst’s yacht.

Legend:

*=Canadian film, D=Drama; A=Action, F=Family, C=Comedy, R-C=Romantic Comedy