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| The Cap | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert A. Duncan |
| Written by | writer Robert A. Duncan storyMorley Callaghan |
| Produced by | Andy Thomson Robert Verrall |
| Starring | Michael Ironside Nicholas Podbrey |
| Cinematography | Andreas Poulsson |
| Edited by | Ginny Stikeman |
| Music by | Chris Crilly |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | WonderWorks |
Release date |
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Running time | 24 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The Cap is a 1985 Canadianshort film directed and written by Robert A. Duncan. The film is based on a short story byMorley Callaghan. The film was produced by Michael MacMillan, Seaton McLean, Janice Platt Andy Thomson. The production agencies wereAtlantis Films Limited and theNational Film Board of Canada.
The plot centres on a young boy fromMontreal named Steve (Nicholas Podbrey) who is given abaseball cap by his idol,Andre Dawson of theMontreal Expos. One day, Steve loses the cap and soon after discovers that it was found by the boy of a wealthy businessman. Steve along with his unemployed father (Michael Ironside), go to the wealthy boy's house to discuss the matter. After a long and heated debate, Steve and his father leave empty-handed.
The Cap was named to theALA Notable Children's Videos list in 1984.[1]
