''Buried on Sunday'' is a Canadian comedy film, released in 1992. Also known as "Northern Extremes", it was directed by
Paul Donovan, and written by Donovan and
Bill Fleming.
The film stars
Paul Gross
Paul Michael Gross OC (born April 30, 1959) is a Canadian actor, director, writer, producer, and musician born in Calgary, Alberta.
Gross is known for his lead role as Constable Benton Fraser in the popular Canadian television series ''Due So ...
as Augustus Knickel, the mayor of Solomon Gundy, a fictional island off the coast of
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia ( ; ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. Nova Scotia is Latin for "New Scotland".
Most of the population are native Eng ...
; the island name and film title are taken from a
nursery rhyme.
The community is in an economic crisis due to the
cod
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fishing moratorium, but finds its fortunes transformed when an AWOL
Russia
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n
nuclear submarine
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surfaces at the island. With only four remaining crewmen, including the former missile programming officer-turned-prisoner (
Tommy Sexton
Thomas Sexton (July 3, 1957 – December 13, 1993) was a Canadian comedian. Born in St. John's, Newfoundland, he was the youngest member of the ''CODCO'' comedy troupe.
Educated in St. John's, he was an honours student before quitting after Grade ...
) on board, Knickel buys the submarine, discovers a cache of tactical missiles, and subsequently declares the island an independent nuclear power.
The film's cast also includes
Mary Walsh,
Maury Chaykin
Maury Alan Chaykin (July 27, 1949 – July 27, 2010) was an American–Canadian actor, best known for his portrayal of detective Nero Wolfe, as well as for his work as a character actor in many films and television programs.
Personal lif ...
,
Henry Czerny
Henry Czerny ( ; born February 8, 1959) is a Canadian stage, film, and television actor. He is known for his roles in the films ''The Boys of St. Vincent, Mission: Impossible, Clear and Present Danger, The Ice Storm, The Exorcism of Emily Rose,' ...
,
Michael Gencher,
Andy Jones,
Louis Del Grande
Louis Del Grande (born March 23, 1943) is a Canadian-American television writer and actor. He is best known for starring in the Canadian mystery/comedy series '' Seeing Things''.
Early life
Del Grande was born and raised in Union City, New Jersey ...
, and
John Dunsworth
John Francis Dunsworth (April 12, 1946 – October 16, 2017) was a Canadian actor. He was best known for playing the antagonistic trailer park supervisor Jim Lahey on the cult comedy series ''Trailer Park Boys'' (2001–2018). His other roles ...
. It also includes a cameo appearance by
as a newscaster.
It was nominated for the 1992 Genie award for Best Original Screenplay.
1992 Genie award nomination for Best original screenplay
''New York Times'': "Movies". Retrieved 03 August 2014.
References
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1992 films
Films set in Nova Scotia
Films shot in Nova Scotia
English-language Canadian films
Canadian comedy-drama films
Submarine films
1992 comedy-drama films
Canadian satirical films
Films directed by Paul Donovan
Films about World War III
Films about nuclear war and weapons
Canadian political comedy films
1990s English-language films
1990s Canadian films
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