The Tale of Teeka (1998)
Returning to the now abandoned family farm, a man’s memories of his past resurface. Seen through the eyes of his younger self, Maurice’s most vivid memory is of his friendship with Teeka, his pet goose, and the sole refuge this provides from a violent relationship with his parents. As Maurice and Teeka escape deeper into a fantasy world inspired by Tarzan comics, the goose realizes that beneath all the play lies a dark universe from which neither he nor Maurice will be able to escape. Based on the book by Michel Marc Bouchard.
Director: Tim Southam
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 46 min
Release Date: March 21, 1998
Cast
- Brent Carver - Maurice (English version)
- Benoît Brière - Maurice (French version)
- Maxime Desbiens-Tremblay - Young Maurice
- Michel Marc Bouchard - Employee
- Michael Caloz - Young Maurice (voice) (English version)
- Peter Smith - Employee (voice) (English version)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Eric Cayla
Editing: André Corriveau
Production: Galafilm, Triptych Media
Country: Canada
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Tim Southam
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Tale of Teeka about?
- Returning to the now abandoned family farm, a man’s memories of his past resurface. Seen through the eyes of his younger self, Maurice’s most vivid memory is of his friendship with Teeka, his pet goose, and the sole refuge this provides from a violent relationship with his parents. As Maurice and Teeka escape deeper into a fantasy world inspired by Tarzan comics, the goose realizes that beneath all the play lies a dark universe from which neither he nor Maurice will be able to escape. Based on the book by Michel Marc Bouchard.
- Who directed The Tale of Teeka?
- The Tale of Teeka was directed by Tim Southam.
- Who stars in The Tale of Teeka?
- The Tale of Teeka stars Brent Carver, Benoît Brière, Maxime Desbiens-Tremblay, Michel Marc Bouchard, Michael Caloz, Peter Smith.
- How long is The Tale of Teeka?
- The Tale of Teeka has a runtime of 46m (46 minutes).
- What genre is The Tale of Teeka?
- The Tale of Teeka is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Tale of Teeka produced?
- The Tale of Teeka was produced in Canada.