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Understanding Bliss

  • 1990
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
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Understanding Bliss (1990)
Drama

Elizabeth Sutton, a lecturer from Toronto and Peter Breen, a professor of cultural studies from St. John's, Newfoundland, come together in his town for a secret liaison. All is bliss. But wi... Read allElizabeth Sutton, a lecturer from Toronto and Peter Breen, a professor of cultural studies from St. John's, Newfoundland, come together in his town for a secret liaison. All is bliss. But within twenty-four hours, the affair has collapsed. A clash of languages, cultures, and valu... Read allElizabeth Sutton, a lecturer from Toronto and Peter Breen, a professor of cultural studies from St. John's, Newfoundland, come together in his town for a secret liaison. All is bliss. But within twenty-four hours, the affair has collapsed. A clash of languages, cultures, and values force them to come to terms with each other's sense of morality.

  • Director
    • William D. MacGillivray
  • Writers
    • Kathryn Cochran
    • William D. MacGillivray
  • Stars
    • Catherine Grant
    • Brian Hennessey
    • Rosemary House
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    27
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William D. MacGillivray
    • Writers
      • Kathryn Cochran
      • William D. MacGillivray
    • Stars
      • Catherine Grant
      • Brian Hennessey
      • Rosemary House
    • 1Critic review
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Catherine Grant
    • Elizabeth Sutton
    Brian Hennessey
    • Peter Breen
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    Rosemary House
    • May Breen
    William MacGillivray Sr.
    • Peter's Father
    Rick Mercer
    Rick Mercer
    • Richard (Turkish Knight)
    Jody Richardson
    • Jody (King George)
    Paddy Barry
    • Paddy (Beelzebub)
    Lisa Porter
    Lisa Porter
    • Lisa (Ball)
    Andrew Younghusband
    • Andrew (Father Christmas)
    Ashley Billard
    Ashley Billard
    • Ashley (Doctor)
    • (as Ahsley Billard)
    Liz Pickard
    • Liz (Slasher)
    • (as Elizabeth Pickard)
    Ollie Little
    • Hotel Housekeeper
    Sammy Hall
    • Boy in Photographs
    Michael Jones
    • Tom
    • (archive footage)
    Graham Hayward
    • Tom as Child
    • (archive footage)
    Claudette Sapp
    • Mother
    • (archive footage)
    Joey Davis
    • Harry as Child
    • (archive footage)
    Bernard Cloutier
    • Porter
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • William D. MacGillivray
    • Writers
      • Kathryn Cochran
      • William D. MacGillivray
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    • Release date
      • 1990 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
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      • NFB
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
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      1 hour 20 minutes
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    • Sound mix
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