In God's Country (film) explained

Genre:Drama
Director:John L'Ecuyer
Music:Christopher Dedrick
Country:Canada
Language:English
Editor:Tom Joerin
Cinematography:Thomas M. Harting
Runtime:86 minutes
Company:Shaftesbury Films
Network:CTV

In God's Country is a 2007 Canadian drama television film directed by John L'Ecuyer and written by Peter Behrens and Esta Spalding. The film aired on CTV on January 23, 2007.[1] It stars Kelly Rowan as Judith Leavitt, a woman in a polygamous Mormon fundamentalist sect who rebels against the repressive rules of the community in a bid to protect her teenage daughters from being married off to older men against their will.[2]

The cast also includes Richard Burgi, Martha MacIsaac, Hannah Lochner, Peter Outerbridge, Kristopher Turner and Catherine Disher.

Awards

!Award!Date of Ceremony!Category!Nominees!Result!Reference
Gemini AwardsOctober 28, 2007Best TV MovieChristina Jennings, Scott Garvie, Robert O. Green, Julie Lacey, Graham Ludlow, Laurie McLarty, Kelly Rowan, Paul Stephens[3]
Best CastingJohn Buchan
Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or SeriesThomas M. Harting
Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Fiction Program or SeriesTaavo Soodor
Best Sound in a Dramatic ProgramHerwig Gayer, Mark Beck, Alan deGraaf, John Gare, Steve Hammond, Jonas Kuhnemann
Directors Guild of Canada2007DGC Team Award, Television Movie or MiniseriesJohn L'Ecuyer, Mary Pantelidis, Joanne Barrington, Kristine Child, Taavo Soodor, Matt Hunwicks, Hamish Buchanan, David Manion, Sorcha Vasey, Neil Winemaker, Andrew O'Sullivan, Craig McLaren, Tom Joerin, Andrew Coutts, Jonas Kuhnemann, Mark Beck, Richard Calistan[4]
Best Direction in a Television Movie or MiniseriesJohn L'Ecuyer
Best Production Design in a Television Movie or MiniseriesTaavo Soodor
Best Sound Editing in a Television Movie or MiniseriesJonas Kuhnemann, Matthew Hussey, Richard Calistan, Mark Beck[5]

Notes and References

  1. Victoria Ahearn, "'In God's Country' explores polygamy". Journal Pioneer, January 23, 2007.
  2. Daphne Bramham, "TV fiction tackles the heavy lifting for us". January 20, 2007.
  3. John Kennedy, "14 Gemini nominations shot Slings & Arrows' way". Calgary Herald, August 29, 2007.
  4. "2007 Directors Guild of Canada Awards Nominations". Canada NewsWire, August 13, 2007.
  5. "Away From Her gets directors' guild nod for best picture". Waterloo Region Record, October 1, 2007.