''That Beautiful Somewhere'' is a Canadian

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written, directed and produced by

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, produced by Ian Murray and executive produced by Bill Plumstead and

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for Loon Film Inc. and Lumanity Productions. The film stars

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and Jane McGregor. The screenplay was based on the novel ''Loon'', by William (Bill) Plumstead, who was also its executive producer. It was filmed on location in

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, Bonfield and

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in 2005 and completed in 2006. Its world première, attended by Budreau, Dupuis, and Murray, occurred on August 26, 2006, during the

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."Le film ''That Beautiful Somewhere'' avec Roy Dupuis sera projeté au FMM"
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for August 26, 2006; credits: Montreal World Film Festival and Sylvain Legaré, photographer (2 pages). It was also shown at the

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, the Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival, the

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. The film was theatrically released across Canada in late April 2007.

Premise

A detective teams up with a young female archaeologist to unravel the mysterious death of a 'bog body' found in a native swamp rumoured to have curative powers. It is the story of two wounded souls searching for healing and redemption.

Cast

as Detective Conk Adams *

Jane McGregor Jane McGregor (born 1983) is a Canadian actress, known for her roles in '' Slap Her... She's French'' (2002), '' Flower & Garnet'' (2002), and '' That Beautiful Somewhere'' (2006), as well as her recurring role on the television series ''Robson ...

as Catherine Nyland *

Gordon Tootoosis Gordon Tootoosis, (October 25, 1941 – July 5, 2011) was a First Nations actor of Cree and Stoney descent. Tootoosis was a descendant of Yellow Mud Blanket, brother of the famous Cree leader Pîhtokahanapiwiyin. He was acclaimed for his comm ...

as Harold * Marc Veilleux as Jake Steed * Jeremy Ellies as Dr. Kelevra

Production

Part of the film was shot in the École secondaire catholique Algonquin auditorium.

Notes

External links

*
That Beautiful Somewhere
' Official website (includes preview video) *

at

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