The Bay Boy (1984)
A Roman Catholic teenage boy in Glace Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia during the 1930s faces various growing-up problems: Should he become a priest? What should he do about the murder he witnessed, committed by a local cop and upstanding parishioner? And how far should he go with his girlfriend, who happens to be the murderer's daughter?
Director: Daniel Petrie
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: September 6, 1984
Cast
- Liv Ullmann - Jenny Campbell
- Kiefer Sutherland - Donald Campbell
- Peter Donat - Will Campbell
- Alan Scarfe - Sergeant Tom Coldwell
- Mathieu Carrière - Father Chaisson
- Chris Wiggins - Chief Charlie McInnes
- Thomas Peacocke - Father McKinnon
- Isabelle Mejias - Mary McNeil
- Jane McKinnon - Dianna Coldwell
- Leah Pinsent - Saxon Coldwell
Screenplay
Music: Claude Bolling
Cinematography: Claude Agostini
Editing: Susan Shanks
Country: Canada, France
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
nova scotia, canada, coming of age, 1930s, cape breton
More Films by Director: Daniel Petrie
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Bay Boy about?
- A Roman Catholic teenage boy in Glace Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia during the 1930s faces various growing-up problems: Should he become a priest? What should he do about the murder he witnessed, committed by a local cop and upstanding parishioner? And how far should he go with his girlfriend, who happens to be the murderer's daughter?
- Who directed The Bay Boy?
- The Bay Boy was directed by Daniel Petrie.
- Who stars in The Bay Boy?
- The Bay Boy stars Liv Ullmann, Kiefer Sutherland, Peter Donat, Alan Scarfe, Mathieu Carrière, Chris Wiggins.
- How long is The Bay Boy?
- The Bay Boy has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is The Bay Boy?
- The Bay Boy is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Bay Boy produced?
- The Bay Boy was produced in Canada, France.
- What are the themes of The Bay Boy?
- The themes of The Bay Boy include: Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.