Richard Nichol

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Les roses de l'assassin
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Il leur offre des fleurs mais le bouquet est empoisonné... Un tueur en série drogue des jeunes femmes, les assassine, puis se livre à une mise en scène macabre. L'inspecteur Krasko et Rachel Dwyer, assistante du procureur, découvrent que les victimes, toutes étudiantes en droit, avaient été attirées par un photographe qui leur proposait de servir de modèle. Ils tendent un piège qui leur permet d'arrêter le tueur.
Thriller
Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief
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A tribute to Indigenous women everywhere, this short documentary focuses on 5 women from across Canada. Of varied ages and backgrounds, they have achieved success in a variety of careers: as the Yukon legislature's first Indigenous woman minister (Margaret Joe), as a deck hand on a fishing boat (Corinne Hunt), as a teacher (Sophie MacLeod), as a lawyer (Roberta Jamieson), and as a band council chief (Sophie May Pierre - St. Mary’s Indian Band of the Ktunaxa Nation off the Ktunaxa Nation).
Documentary
Final Assignment
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Final Assignment

Oct 01, 1980
An intrepid television journalist sent to cover the Canadian prime minister's visit to the Soviet Union has trouble sticking to her assignment when she unearths a horrific experimental drug trial involving children. Determined to prepare a video that will show the world exactly what's been going on, she dodges the long arm of the KGB and falls into bed with a Communist bureaucrat.
Romance
Jeux de la XXIème olympiade
4.8
Edited from almost 100 km of film footage shot during the Games, this feature documentary is a breathtaking portrait of the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Much more than a simple record of the Games, the film approaches each event with the intention of revealing the athlete - whether winner or loser - as a unique individual.
Documentary
The Point
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The Point

Jun 10, 1978
This documentary is a portrait of Point St. Charles, one of Montreal’s notoriously bleak neighbourhoods. Many of the residents are English-speaking and of Irish origin; many of them are also on welfare. Considered to be one of the toughest districts in all of Canada, Point St. Charles is poor in terms of community facilities, but still full of rich contrasts and high spirits – that is, most of the time.
Documentary
The Kid Who Couldn't Miss
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Paul Cowan's feature-length film combines fiction and reality to tell the story of how William Avery (Billy) Bishop became one of the leading fighter pilots of World War I. By no accounts a biography of Billy Bishop, the film uses a 'docu-drama' approach to show how one person goes from being a brash kid from Ontario to Canada's most decorated military figure.
Documentary
The Concert Man
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The Concert Man

Jan 01, 1982
This documentary short is a portrait of violinist, composer and dreamer Maurice Zbriger, who shared his music with Montrealers for over half a century. He hired musicians and singers and conducted them in free concerts financed with income from his ownership of Schwartz's, the famous smoked meat restaurant. The Concert Man looks at Zbriger's life, his passion for music and the people who were a part of his dream.
Documentary
Gas
3.5

Gas

Jul 24, 1981

Gas

Susan Anspach stars in this comedy as a news reporter who investigates a story about stolen milk causing milk and gas prices to rise. During the course of her investigation, other people become involved, culminating in a multiple car chase.
Comedy
Twin Sisters
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Twin Sisters

Jan 01, 1992
A woman flies from Los Angeles to Montreal to investigate the supposed death of her identical twin. What she finds out could get her killed.
Thriller
The Masculine Mystique
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This feature-length drama explores the changing role of men in today's society by delving into the stories of 4 men and their relationships with women.
Documentary
I'll Go Again
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I'll Go Again

Jan 01, 1977
This documentary by director Paul Cowan is about four athletes and a team that competed in the 1976 Olympics. They had trained courageously to be among those who would mount the podium to receive a medal. None of them did, but was it worth the effort? I'll Go Again answers the question.
Documentary
With Friends Like These...
4
Three short stories about three extraordinary friendships gone wrong; An antique car comes into the life of the young couple of Alex and Kathleen. The young bachelor Frank finds a new friend within his refridgerator. While hard working Susan seeks a dating agency to find her perfect match. - Written by I. B. Fenstad
Comedy
Scoggie
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Scoggie

Jan 01, 1975
This short documentary profiles 27-year-old Scoggie Watson, a Cape Breton stalwart who clings to the things he cherishes most: the waters of Lake Bras d'Or, his hand-built sailboat, his freedom, and the friends who stayed in Cape Breton instead of leaving for the big cities.
Documentary
Pin
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Pin

Nov 25, 1988

Pin

A botched diamond burglary and a dead publishing company executive set off a string of murders and betrayal.
Horror