Booky Makes Her Mark (2006)
Booky Makes Her Mark (2006), directed by Peter Moss, starring Tatiana Maslany and Megan Follows.
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Synopsis
The Thomsons, like many families, have hit hard times as Thomas can't find steady work. Fifteen year old Booky takes the family situation in stride, being matter-of-fact about being poor. Beyond her loving family, there are some things about her life she likes, such as being the president of her local Deanna Durbin fan club, and going out with a boy named Lorne.
- Norayr KasperCinematography
- Peter MossDirector
- Diane BrunjesEditing
- Laurie McLartyProducer
The Booky Collection
The franchise in release order. 3 films.
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Booky & the Secret Santa 2007
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Booky's Crush 2009
About the film
Booky Makes Her Mark is a made-for-TV movie that is based on the books by Bernice Thurman Hunter, starring Tatiana Maslany. The family film also features Megan Follows, Roberta Maxwell and Lally Cadeau. Filmed in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and set in Toronto, it features a young and diverse cast of Canadian actors and actresses.
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Booky Makes Her Mark is a made-for-TV movie that is based on the books by Bernice Thurman Hunter, starring Tatiana Maslany. The family film also features Megan Follows, Roberta Maxwell and Lally Cadeau. Filmed in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and set in Toronto, it features a young and diverse cast of Canadian actors and actresses.
Plot
Beatrice "Booky" Thomson is a spunky 15-year-old who dreams of becoming a great writer despite the odds. Life in Toronto during the 1930s are hard ones for Booky's family. Parents Thomas and Francy are barely able to eke out a living for themselves and their children Willa, Arthur, and Booky. But irrepressible Booky, with her big imagination and even bigger plans, seems able to tackle anything.
When her new school teacher, Mr. Jackson, inspires her to become a writer, Booky chooses to pursue it as a career, until she lets some well-meaning advice from a great Canadian author shatter her dreams.
Following a short stay at Aunt Aggie's Muskoka farm to quell a bout of bronchitis, Booky returns home to resume the usual joys and trials of growing up. She starts the Deanna Durbin fan club with her best friends Ruthie and Gladys, rebuffs the advances of her brother's trouble-making friend Georgie, celebrates her 16th birthday with disastrous results, and falls for Gloria's ex-boyfriend Lorne. Then one day, she decides to enter the local newspaper's essay writing contest and what happens after that nearly turns Booky's life upside down.
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Accolades
2006, Directors Guild of Canada nomination for 'DGC Craft Award'
2006, Directors Guild of Canada nomination for 'DGC Team Award'
2007, Canadian Society of Cinematographers nomination for 'Best Cinematography in TV Drama'
2007, Gemini Awards nomination for 'Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series'
2007, Gemini Awards nomination for 'Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series'
2007, Gemini Awards nomination for 'Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series'
References
External links
Booky Makes Her Mark at IMDb
Text from Booky Makes Her Mark on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Booky_Makes_Her_Mark
Trivia
- It premiered on June 1, 2006, a Thursday.
- It runs 1h29 — a typical feature length.
- It is film 1 of 3 in the The Booky franchise.
- This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosShaftesbury Films, CBC, Platt Productions
- CountriesCanada
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Followed by
- Booky and the Secret Santa
Cast
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Tatiana Maslany
Booky -
Megan Follows
Francie Thomson -
Erik Knudsen
Arthur Thomson -
Sarah Allen
Willa Thomson -
Roberta Maxwell
Aunt Aggie -
Stuart Hughes
Thomas Thomson -
Ephraim Ellis
Georgie -
Kate Todd
Gloria -
Mike Lobel
Lorne
Quiz about this movie
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Where the Red Fern Grows
6.9
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7.3
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Memórias Secretas
7.4
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A Vida Secreta das Abelhas Drama from the 2000s
7.5
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Flicka Drama from the 2000s
6.9
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Nancy Drew e a Escada Secreta
6.3
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Bom Garoto
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Visões de Um Crime Drama from the 2000s
5.9
Crew
- Norayr Kasper Cinematography
- Peter Moss Director
- Diane Brunjes Editing
- Laurie McLarty Producer
- Phyllis Platt Producer
- Robert Carli Original music
- Joe Wiesenfeld Writer
Questions about this film
What is Booky Makes Her Mark about?
Booky Makes Her Mark: The Thomsons, like many families, have hit hard times as Thomas can't find steady work. Fifteen year old Booky takes the family situation in stride, being matter-of-fact about being poor. Beyond her loving family, there are some things about her life she likes, such as being the president of her local Deanna Durbin fa…
Who directed Booky Makes Her Mark?
Booky Makes Her Mark was directed by Peter Moss in 2006.
Who stars in Booky Makes Her Mark?
The cast of Booky Makes Her Mark includes Tatiana Maslany, Megan Follows, Erik Knudsen, Sarah Allen and Roberta Maxwell.
How long is Booky Makes Her Mark?
Booky Makes Her Mark runs for 89 minutes, or 1h29.
What is the correct order of the The Booky Collection films?
The The Booky Collection franchise has 3 films in the catalogue. In release order: Booky Makes Her Mark; Booky & the Secret Santa; Booky's Crush.
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