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Wilby Wonderful

Country: Canada, Language: English, 99 mins

  • Director: Daniel MacIvor
  • Writer: Daniel MacIvor
  • Producer: Geneviève Appleton; Camelia Frieberg

CGiii Comment

A slow-moving, tender tale of small town America.

Fairly accomplished with a striking vein of black humour running throughout.

Thoroughly recommended.


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The(ir) Blurb...

Wilby is the name of a small island in the Canadian Maritimes and the name of the main town located on the island. According to residents, there are two types of people who live on Wilby: islanders (people who were born on Wilby) and non-islanders.

Cast & Characters

James Allodi as Dan Jarvis;
Maury Chaykin as Mayor Brent Fisher;
Paul Gross as Buddy French;
Rebecca Jenkins as Sandra Anderson;
Sandra Oh as Carol French;
Ellen Page as Emily Anderson;
Callum Keith Rennie as Duck MacDonald;
Daniel MacIvor as Stan Lastman;
Kathryn MacLellan as Deena;
Mary Ellen MacLean as Irene;
Susannah Hoffmann as Elaine Fisher;
Marcella Grimaux as Mackenzie Fisher;
Caleb Langille as Taylor;
Terri Sanderson as Reporter;
Chris Saunderson as Photographer