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'Summer's Children' is a 1979 Canadian drama film directed by Julius Kohanyi and starring Thomas Hauff as Steve Linton, a man trying but failing to escape from his incestuous relationship with his sister Jennie (Paully Jardine).["Julius Kohanyi's Summer's Children". 'Cinema Canada', October/November 1979 (Number 59). pp. 36-37.]
The cast also includes Kate Lynch as Kathy, Steve's new girlfriend; Don Francks as Albert, a bookie who becomes Steve's guide to the new life he's trying to build for himself; and Patricia Collins as Elaine, a bisexual artist who has had sex with both Steve and Jennie;[ and Michael Ironside in a small role as a pimp.
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Cast
* Thomas Hauff as Steve Linton
* Paully Jardine as Jennie Linton
* Don Francks as Albert
* Kate Lynch as Kathy
* Patricia Collins as Elaine
* Richard Eden as Mechanic
* Kay Hawtrey as Mrs. Baines
* Michael Ironside as Pimp
* Brian Miller as Fred
Reception
The film received three Genie Award nominations at the 1st Genie Awards in 1980: Best Actor (Hauff), Best Supporting Actress (Collins) and Best Original Screenplay (Jim Osborne).["The Changeling boasts top nominees for Genies". 'Toronto Star', March 15, 1980.] Sid Adilman of the 'Toronto Star' singled out Francks' failure to receive a Best Supporting Actor nomination as one of the biggest oversights of the entire awards ceremony.[
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The film won an award for Best First Feature at the Texas International Film Festival.["Toby Robins' Dolly hits the boards". 'Toronto Star', January 2, 1980.] It received only limited theatrical distribution in Canada, and was instead seen primarily as a television film on CBC Television.["CBC to show Canadian features". 'The Globe and Mail', September 10, 1980.]
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