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Oliver Sherman (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Toronto International Film Festival
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
73 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2010 and produced in:
Canada ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Ryan Redford

Written By:
Rachel Ingalls
Ryan Redford

Actors:
Garret Dillahunt ..... Sherman Oliver
Donal Logue ..... Franklin Page
Molly Parker ..... Irene Page
Kaelan Meunier ..... Jacob Page
Mark Carins ..... Priest
Ava Corbeil ..... Baby Page
Marla J. Hayes ..... Check-out girl
Fiona Highet ..... Joan
Jamie Lyle ..... Dinner Patron / Dancer
Duane Murray ..... Glen
Verlyn Plowman ..... Bartender
Kristin Shepherd ..... Waitress
Marc Strange ..... Raymond Saddler

Synopsis:

Franklin Page (Donal Logue) is a war veteran who saw some ugly things in combat and has the missing finger to prove it. But seven years after returning home, Franklin has put the nightmares of the past behind him; he married his pretty sweetheart Irene (Molly Parker), they have two children, they share a comfortable home in the country and Franklin has a good job in a factory. One evening, there's a knock on the door and Franklin is surprised to find Sherman Oliver (Garret Dillahunt) standing on the porch. The two men served together in the Army and Franklin saved Sherman's life in a battle that saw Sherman take a bullet in the head. While Franklin is surprised that his buddy has shown up unannounced, he and Irene welcome him in and make a place for him at the dinner table. Sherman is clearly still coming to terms with the war and he has no family, no job and no home; Franklin isn't sure what to do for him but is willing to let him stay at his home for a few days. As the days pass, Sherman becomes a more uncomfortable and unstable presence, and Franklin has to weigh his loyalty to Sherman against his responsibility to his family. Oliver Sherman was the first feature film from writer and director Ryan Redford.

Feeling lost and disconnected, with no family of his own, veteran Sherman Oliver sets out to the countryside in search of the soldier who saved him back in the war. That man, Franklin Page, has long since moved on - to a wife, two children, and a reliable

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 14 October, 2012.