Partners (1976)
Partners (1976), directed by Don Owen, starring Judith Gault and Michael Margotta.
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"In 1812 the Americans tried to invade Canada. They're still trying. "
Synopsis
When a business competitor assassinates her father when the father refuses to sell his firm, young woman takes over her father's paper company and with the help of her gangster boyfriend learns how to fight back against competitors.
- Marc ChampionCinematography
- Don OwenDirector, Producer, Writer
- George ApplebyEditing
- Chalmers AdamsProducer
About the film
Partners is a Canadian thriller drama film, directed by Don Owen and released in 1976. The film stars Hollis McLaren as Heather Grey, the daughter of business magnate John Grey (Denholm Elliott); when she takes over leadership of the company after her father's death, she becomes a target for the romantic interests of Paul (Michael Margotta), a corporate spy for an American company eyeing a hostile takeover of the firm. It's also Delroy Lindo's debut.
The Ontario Censor Board forced Owen to cut 35 seconds of a sex scene from the film.
The film has most commonly been analyzed as an allegory for Canadian nationalism. It was not well received by critics, but was a Canadian Film Award nominee for Best Feature Film at the 27th Canadian Film Awards in 1976.
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Partners is a Canadian thriller drama film, directed by Don Owen and released in 1976. The film stars Hollis McLaren as Heather Grey, the daughter of business magnate John Grey (Denholm Elliott); when she takes over leadership of the company after her father's death, she becomes a target for the romantic interests of Paul (Michael Margotta), a corporate spy for an American company eyeing a hostile takeover of the firm. It's also Delroy Lindo's debut.
The Ontario Censor Board forced Owen to cut 35 seconds of a sex scene from the film.
The film has most commonly been analyzed as an allegory for Canadian nationalism. It was not well received by critics, but was a Canadian Film Award nominee for Best Feature Film at the 27th Canadian Film Awards in 1976.
References
External links
Partners at IMDb
Text from Partners (1976 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partners_(1976_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on January 10, 1976, a Saturday.
- It runs 1h35 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- CountriesCanada
- StatusReleased
Cast
- Judith Gault Barbara
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Michael Margotta
Paul Howard - Lee Broker Philip Rudd
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Denholm Elliott
John Grey -
Delroy Lindo
Drug Kingpin - Iréna Mayeska Aunt Margot
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Hollis McLaren
Heather Grey -
Robert A. Silverman
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- Don Owen Director
- George Appleby Editing
- Chalmers Adams Producer
- Don Owen Producer
- Don Owen Writer
- Norman Snider Writer
Questions about this film
What is Partners about?
Partners: When a business competitor assassinates her father when the father refuses to sell his firm, young woman takes over her father's paper company and with the help of her gangster boyfriend learns how to fight back against competitors.
Who directed Partners?
Partners was directed by Don Owen in 1976.
Who stars in Partners?
The cast of Partners includes Judith Gault, Michael Margotta, Lee Broker, Denholm Elliott and Delroy Lindo.
How long is Partners?
Partners runs for 95 minutes, or 1h35.
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