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Time Of The Wolf (2002 Film)
''Time of the Wolf'' is a 2002 drama film directed by Rod Pridy and starring Burt Reynolds, Marthe Keller and Devin Douglas Drewitz. The plot concerns an orphan boy who goes to live with his only surviving relatives. It was filmed in Point Pelee National Park and Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Plot When Aaron loses his parents, the only family he has left are his estranged aunt and uncle (Burt Reynolds), who are reluctant to take the young boy in. But with no other options, Aaron moves into their farm house, nestled in the sprawling wilderness, and begins a new life. Aaron finds much comfort in exploring the nature around him and becomes even more intrigued when he spots a white wolf patrolling the nearby bridge. When he witnesses a hunter wound on the majestic animal, Aaron reaches out to the wolf and creates a bond that will become very important to protecting both of their lives. Cast *Burt Reynolds as Archie McGregor *Marthe Keller as Rebecca McGregor * Devin Douglas Drewitz as Aa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rod Pridy
Rod, Ror, Ród, Rőd, Rød, Röd, ROD, or R.O.D. may refer to: Devices * Birch rod, made out of twigs from birch or other trees for corporal punishment * Ceremonial rod, used to indicate a position of authority * Connecting rod, main, coupling, or side rod, in a reciprocating engine * Control rod, used to control the rate of fission in a nuclear reactor * Divining rod, two rods believed by some to find water in a practice known as dowsing * Fishing rod, a tool used to catch fish, like a long pole with a hook on the end * Lightning rod, a conductor on top of a building to protect the building in the event of lightning by taking the charge harmlessly to earth * Measuring rod, a kind of ruler * Switch (corporal punishment), a piece of wood as used as a staff or for corporal punishment, or a bundle of such switches * Truss rod, a steel part inside a guitar neck used for its tension adjustment Arts and entertainment * ''Read or Die'', a Japanese anime and manga ** ''Read or Die'' (O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto
Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the anchor of the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration of 9,765,188 people (as of 2021) surrounding the western end of Lake Ontario, while the Greater Toronto Area proper had a 2021 population of 6,712,341. Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, arts, sports and culture, and is recognized as one of the most multicultural and cosmopolitan cities in the world. Indigenous peoples have travelled through and inhabited the Toronto area, located on a broad sloping plateau interspersed with rivers, deep ravines, and urban forest, for more than 10,000 years. After the broadly disputed Toronto Purchase, when the Mississauga surrendered the area to the British Crown, the British established the town of York in 1793 and later designat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films About Orphans
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Films
The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 2002 by worldwide gross are as follows: 2002 was the first year to see three films cross the eight-hundred-million-dollar milestone, surpassing the previous year's record of two eight-hundred-million-dollar films. It also surpasses the previous years record of having the most ticket sales in a single year (fueled by the success of various sequels and the first Spider-Man movie). Events * March 1 — Paramount Pictures reveals a new-on screen logo that was used until December 2011 to celebrate its 90th anniversary. * May – '' The Pianist'' directed by Roman Polanski wins the "Palme d'Or" at the Cannes Film Festival. * May 3–5 – '' Spider-Man'' is the first film to make $100+ million during its opening weekend in the US unadjusted to inflation. * May 16 – '' Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'' opens in theaters. Although a huge success, it was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time Of The Wolf
''Time of the Wolf'' (french: Le temps du loup) is a 2003 French dystopian post-apocalyptic drama film written and directed by Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke. Set in France at an undisclosed time, the plot follows the story of a family: Georges (Daniel Duval), Anne (Isabelle Huppert), and their two children, Eva (Anaïs Demoustier) and Ben (Lucas Biscombe). The film also stars Olivier Gourmet and Serge Riaboukine. The film takes its title from ''Völuspá'', an ancient Norse poem which describes the time before the Ragnarök. It received positive reviews. Plot A disaster of some type has occurred, of which the audience only knows that uncontaminated water is scarce, and livestock has to be burned. Having fled Paris, the Laurent family arrives at their country home, hoping to find refuge and security, only to discover that it is already occupied by strangers. The family is assaulted by the strangers and forced to leave, with no supplies or transport. As they seek help from peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isabelle Huppert
Isabelle Anne Madeleine Huppert (; born 16 March 1953) is a French actress. Described as "one of the best actresses in the world", she is known for her portrayals of cold and disdainful characters devoid of morality. She is the recipient of several accolades, including two César Awards, five Lumières Awards, a BAFTA Award, three Cannes Film Festival honors, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award nomination; in 2020, ''The New York Times'' ranked her second on its list of the greatest actors of the 21st century. Huppert's first César nomination was for the 1975 film '' Aloïse''. In 1978, she won the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer for ''The Lacemaker''. She went on to win two Best Actress awards at the Cannes Film Festival, for ''Violette Nozière'' (1978) and '' The Piano Teacher'' (2001), as well as two Volpi Cups for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival, for '' Story of Women'' (1988) and ''La Cérémonie''. Her other films in France include '' Loulou'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Lemke
Roger Anthony Lemke (born October 7, 1970) is a Canadian television and film actor, best known for portraying Three (Marcus Boone / Titch) on Syfy's science-fiction drama ''Dark Matter.'' In French Canada, Lemke is best known for playing David Rothstein on Radio Canada's comedy-drama ''Les Hauts et les bas de Sophie Paquin''. Early life and education Anthony Lemke was born in Ottawa, Ontario. He is the child of immigrants, his parents having arrived from the Netherlands and East Prussia in the early 1960s. Lemke attended elementary and high school in French under the immersion programs at Knoxdale Public School, Greenbank Middle School, and Sir Robert Borden High School in Nepean. Upon graduation, Lemke moved to Waterloo, Ontario to study theatre at the University of Waterloo. Lemke also holds degrees in both common law and civil law, having graduated from the McGill University Faculty of Law with Distinction. Career Lemke landed his first professional role in a production o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlotte Arnold
Charlotte Arnold (born July 27, 1989) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her roles as Sadie Hawthorne in ''Naturally, Sadie'' and Holly J. Sinclair in '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'', for which she won a Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series in 2010. Early life Charlotte Arnold was born July 27, 1989 in Toronto. As of November 2008, Arnold was attending Ryerson University, majoring in broadcast journalism. Career Her first acting role was Kate O'Neil in the made-for-TV movie ''Giant Mine''. Then after a few minor roles, she had a role in the movie ''Custody of the Heart'' for which she was nominated for the 2001 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy or Drama) for a Young Actress Age Ten or Under. In 2001, she lent her voice to the television series '' Committed.'' Over the next few years, she had roles in a few more made-for-TV movies, such as ''Harlan County War'', ''One Kill'', ''Range of Motion'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Taylor (actor)
Steven or Steve Taylor may refer to: *Steve Taylor (missiologist) (born 1968), New Zealand theologian * Steve Taylor (psychologist) (born 1967), English author and lecturer in psychology * Steven John Taylor, American singer and keyboardist for the band Rogue Wave * Steve Taylor (politician) (born 1956), American politician and Delaware state legislator * Steven W. Taylor (born 1949), American politician and Oklahoma Supreme Court justice * Steve Taylor (footballer) (born 1955), English footballer in The Football League * Steve Taylor (born 1957), American singer, songwriter and film director ** Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil, a supergroup led by Steve Taylor * Steven Taylor (cricketer, born 1963) (born 1963), English cricketer * Steve Taylor (Canadian football) (born 1967), American football player * Steven Taylor (American cricketer) (born 1993), American cricketer * Steven Taylor (footballer) (born 1986), English footballer * Steve Taylor, the narrator for the YouTube channel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie Kerr
James Alexander McKenzie "Jamie" Kerr (born 12 June 1975) is a former Scottish international cricketer who represented the Scottish national team at the 2004 ICC Six Nations Challenge. He played as wicket-keeper. Kerr was born in Edinburgh, and played his club cricket for the Carlton Cricket Club. He played for the Scotland under-19s in 1993 and 1994. In 2004, Kerr was selected as Scotland's back-up wicket-keeper for the 2004 ICC Six Nations Challenge in the United Arab Emirates, where matches held List A status. He played in only a single match, against Canada, with regular keeper Douglas Lockhart playing solely as a batsman. Kerr never played another senior game for Scotland, but in 2008 made two appearances for Scotland A in the Second XI Championship The Second XI Championship is a season-long cricket competition in England that is competed for by the reserve teams of those county cricket clubs that have first-class status. The competition started in 1959 and has bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Neville (actor)
John Reginald Neville, CM, OBE (2 May 1925 – 19 November 2011) was an English theatre and film actor who moved to Canada in 1972. He enjoyed a resurgence of international attention in the 1980s as a result of his starring role in Terry Gilliam's ''The Adventures of Baron Munchausen'' (1988). Early life and education Neville was born in Willesden, London, the son of Mabel Lillian (''née'' Fry) and Reginald Daniel Neville, a lorry driver. He was educated at Willesden and Chiswick County Schools for Boys and, after service in the Royal Navy during the Second World War, trained as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before starting his professional career as a member of the Trent Players.Hayward, Anthon"John Neville: Shakespearean actor and director who became a theatrical force in Canada " ''The Independent'', 26 November 2011 Career United Kingdom Neville was a West End star of the 1950s, hailed as "one of the most potent classical actors of the Richard Burto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
