| Algonquin | |
| Director: | Jonathan Hayes |
| Producer: | Jane Motz Hayes Darren Portelli |
| Starring: | Mark Rendall Nicholas Campbell Sheila McCarthy Michael Levinson Victoria Sanchez |
| Music: | Ohad Benchetrit & Justin Small |
| Cinematography: | Catherine Lutes |
| Editing: | Duff Smith |
| Studio: | Berkeley Films Spiral Entertainment |
| Distributor: | A71 Entertainment |
| Runtime: | 101 minutes |
| Country: | Canada |
| Language: | English |
Algonquin is a 2013 Canadian drama film written and directed by Jonathan Hayes. It stars Mark Rendall, Nicholas Campbell, Sheila McCarthy, Michael Levinson, and Victoria Sanchez.
Leif (Nicholas Campbell), a travel writer whose career has declined, visits his son Jake (Mark Rendall). The father plans to produce a book about Algonquin Park and invites his son to join him in its writing. Leif also meets up with Rita (Sheila McCarthy), his former wife and Jake's mother.[1] Matters are complicated when they are joined by Carmen (Victoria Sanchez), Leif's young romantic partner, and her son Iggy (Michael Levinson).[2] Leif and Jake then proceed with a canoe trip through Algonquin Park to find a particular horseshoe.[3]
Algonquin marks the first time that Hayes has written and directed a feature film.[4]
The film was first screened at the Montreal World Film Festival on 24 August 2013.[5] [6]
TheStar.com critic rated two point five out of five stars and wrote that "It’s hardly a hugs-all-around reunion and tempers run hot as Jake becomes increasingly exasperated with his father"[7]