| Swann | |
| Director: | Anna Benson Gyles |
| Producer: | Christina Jennings Ann Scott |
| Based On: | by Carol Shields |
| Music: | Richard Rodney Bennett |
| Cinematography: | Gerald Packer |
| Editing: | Robin Sales |
| Studio: | Shaftesbury Films Greenpoint Films |
| Distributor: | Norstar Releasing |
| Runtime: | 96 minutes |
| Country: | Canada |
| Language: | English |
Swann is a 1996 Canadian drama film directed by Anna Benson Gyles and starring Miranda Richardson and Brenda Fricker.[1] [2] [3] The film is an adaptation of the Carol Shields novel ,[4] which was itself inspired by the real-life murder of poet Pat Lowther.
The film premiered as a gala at the 1996 Toronto International Film Festival.[2]
Rose Hindmarch is a small town librarian whose life is significantly changed when Sarah Maloney, a famous author and academic, arrives in town to research a new book about the long-ago murder of local poet Mary Swann.
The film garnered five Genie Award nominations at the 17th Genie Awards in 1996:[5]
Brenda Fricker
Sean McCann
John Dondertman
Elisbetta Beraldo
Richard Rodney Bennett It did not win any of the awards.