''Bravery in the Field'' is a 1979 Canadian short drama film, produced by the National Film Board of Canada and directed by

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. The film stars

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as Tommy, an aging World War II veteran, and

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as Lennie, a young street thug, who end up having a profound impact on each other's lives after Lennie's attempt to rob Tommy ends up with both of them in hospital recovering from their injuries.

Production

The film had a budget of $252,527 ().

Reception

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criticized the film in an open letter on 8 May 1980, due to the hero being an alcoholic.

Awards

The film was an Academy Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Film at the

52nd Academy Awards The 52nd Academy Awards ceremony, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored films released in 1979 and took place on April 14, 1980, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles beginning at 6:00 p. ...

, and won the

Genie Award The Genie Awards were given out annually by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to recognize the best of Canadian cinema from 1980–2012. They succeeded the Canadian Film Awards (1949–1978; also known as the "Etrog Awards," for scu ...

for Best TV Drama Under 30 Minutes at the

1st Genie Awards The 1st Genie Awards were presented on March 20, 1980, and honoured films released in 1979.Jay Scott, "Changeling wins Genie as year's best movie". ''The Globe and Mail'', March 21, 1980. They were given out at a gala event at the Royal Alexandra T ...

."They dream of Genie". '' Vancouver Sun'', March 20, 1980. Savas Kalogeras won the Genie for Cinematography in a Dramatic Film (Non-Feature).

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* * 1979 films Films directed by Giles Walker Films set in New Brunswick Films shot in New Brunswick National Film Board of Canada short films 1970s English-language films Canadian drama short films 1970s Canadian films {{1970s-Canada-film-stub