Face-Off (1971)
A story of two people... two worlds... one love
A love story involving a Canadian professional hockey player and a hippie folk singer. Their union is tumultuous, as both try to come to terms with their differences in careers and lifestyles. Several National Hockey League players also appear in the film.
Director: George McCowan
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: November 12, 1971
Cast
- Art Hindle - Billy Duke
- Trudy Young - Sherry Nelson
- John Vernon - Fred Wares
- Sean Sullivan - Greg Walsh
- Vivian Reis - Grace Walsh
- George Armstrong - Himself
- Bruce Armstrong - Billy at age 3
- Eric Cryderman - Father
- Don Allen - Billy at age 11
- Kay Hawtrey - Mother
Screenplay
- George Robertson (Screenplay)
Music: Ron Collier
Cinematography: Donald Wilder
Production: Canadian Film Development Corporation, Agincourt Productions Limited, The Cannon Group
Country: Canada
Language: English
Budget: $600,000
Box Office: $600,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Ice Hockey: Tension and Clash on Ice, Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
sports, toronto, canada, ice hockey, aspiring singer, nhl, professional hockey player, toronto maple leafs
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Face-Off about?
- A love story involving a Canadian professional hockey player and a hippie folk singer. Their union is tumultuous, as both try to come to terms with their differences in careers and lifestyles. Several National Hockey League players also appear in the film.
- Who directed Face-Off?
- Face-Off was directed by George McCowan.
- Who stars in Face-Off?
- Face-Off stars Art Hindle, Trudy Young, John Vernon, Sean Sullivan, Vivian Reis, George Armstrong.
- How long is Face-Off?
- Face-Off has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Face-Off?
- Face-Off is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Face-Off?
- Face-Off had a budget of $600,000.
- How much did Face-Off gross?
- Face-Off grossed $600,000 worldwide.
- Where was Face-Off produced?
- Face-Off was produced in Canada.
- What are the themes of Face-Off?
- The themes of Face-Off include: Ice Hockey: Tension and Clash on Ice, Olympic Spirit and Sports.