The Painted Door is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Bruce Pittman and released in 1984. Based on a short story by Sinclair Ross, the film was produced by the National Film Board of Canada and Atlantis Films of Toronto. It follows a housewife who struggles with loneliness after her husband ventures into a blizzard. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film.
Title | The Painted Door |
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Year | 1984 |
Genre | Drama |
Country | Canada |
Studio | Atlantis Films, ONF | NFB |
Cast | Eric Peterson, August Schellenberg, Linda Goranson |
Crew | Bruce Pittman (Director) |
Keyword | prairies, short film |
Release | Oct 01, 1984 |
Runtime | 24 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 4.50 / 10 by 4 users |