''Kelly'' is a 1981 Canadian made family adventure drama directed by

Christopher Chapman Christopher Chapman (January 24, 1927 – October 24, 2015) was a Canadian film writer, director, editor and cinematographer. Best known for his award-winning 1967 short film '' A Place to Stand'', he also pioneered the multi-dynamic image tech ...

and written by and starring Robert Logan. Twyla Dawn Vokins plays the title character ''Kelly''. In the 1980s the film had much play on cable tv(HBO) and was of the heartwarming type of product usually found on the commercial ABC Afterschool Special.Kelly (1981); tcm.com
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Story

Kelly, a preteen girl, lives in the United States(?New Jersey) with her divorced mother and stepfather. She is somewhat errant, skips school, and doesn't have too good a relationship with her mother Susan. Susan, fed up and seeking a solution to Kelly's behavior decides to pack Kelly off to her biological father, Dave, who is a bush pilot in Alaska. When Kelly arrives in Alaska she exhibits some of the same behavior she had with her mother but slowly over time becomes ingratiated with her wilderness surroundings and neighbors. Dave's assistant, an old Inuit called Clut, teaches Kelly a few things about life amongst the local townspeople.

Cast

* Robert Logan - Dave *Twyla Dawn Vokins - Kelly *

George Clutesi George Clutesi, (1905 – 27 February 1988), was a Tseshaht artist, actor and writer, as well as an expert on and ambassador for all Canadian First Nations culture. Biography Clutesi was born in Port Alberni, British Columbia in 1905. He was ...

- Clut *

Elaine Nalee Elaine Nalee, is an American actress best known for her roles in ''Surface'', '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and '' Sleepy Hollow''. She currently resides in Sheridan, Wyoming and Burgaw, North Carolina Career Nalee was born in Sheridan, W ...

- Susan *

Doug Lennox Douglas Joseph Lennox (21 January 1938 – 28 November 2015) was a Canadian actor, writer and radio personality, who was perhaps best known for his book ''Now You Know, The Big Book of Answers'' and his many appearances in movies such as ''X-Men'' ...

- Beechum *Alec Willows - Brother Robin *Dan Granirer - Jimbo *Jack Leaf - Ephram *Mona Cozart - Mabel *Paddy White - Timothy *Bob Collins - Tom *Paul Coeur - Big Mac (*Paul Lolicoeur) *Robert Windsor - Brother William *Larry Koopman - Brother Thomas *Sock Seki - Brother Peter

References

External links

Kelly at IMDb.com
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kelly 1981 films English-language Canadian films Films set in Alaska Films shot in Calgary 1981 drama films Canadian drama films 1980s English-language films 1980s Canadian films