Unclaimed (2016 film)
Unclaimed | |
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![]() Poster bearing the alternative title On the Farm | |
Written by | Dennis Foon |
Directed by | Rachel Talalay |
Starring | Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers Sara Canning Sarah Strange |
Music by | Adam Lastiwka |
Country of origin | Canada |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producer | Rupert Harvey |
Cinematography | Michael C. Blundell |
Editor | Lara Mazur |
Running time | 90 minutes |
Original release | |
Release | July 23, 2016 |
Unclaimed, released as On the Farm in some international markets, is a Canadian TV film starring Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Sara Canning, Patrick Gallagher, Kevin McNulty, Tantoo Cardinal, and Sarah Strange. It is a dramatic narrative adapted from journalist Stevie Cameron's 2010 book of the same name,[1] examining the years leading to serial killer Robert Pickton's arrest and the court proceedings before his conviction.
Plot
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Cast
- Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers as Nikki Taylor
- Sarah Strange as Elaine
- Sara Canning as Sinead McLeod
- Patrick Gallagher
- Kevin McNulty
- Tantoo Cardinal
Awards
The film won the awards for Best Television Movie, Best Screenwriting in a Television Movie, and Best Casting in a Television Movie at the 2016 Leo Awards.[2] It was also nominated for Best Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Picture Editing, Best Musical Score, Best Make-Up, Best Supporting Performance - Female (Sara Canning), and Best Lead Performance - Female (Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers).[3]
At the 5th Canadian Screen Awards in 2017, Tailfeathers won the award for Best Actress in a Television Film or Miniseries.
Reception
The narrative has been noted for its refusal to put the serial killer as the main character.
The Globe and Mail television critic John Doyle writes: "The Pickton character barely appears and the attention is, rightly, on the addicts and sex workers and the handful of cops who understood from the start that the matter of missing women deserved serious scrutiny."[5]
References
- ^ a b Furminger, Sabrina. "Beyond Pickton". Westender.com. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
- ^ "Leo Awards, Winners by Program". leoawards.com. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
- ^ "Leo Awards, Nominees by Program 2016". leoawards.com. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
- ^ "On The Farm: A story of survival". Vancouver Sun. 2016-07-14. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
- ^ "John Doyle: Unclaimed is a dramatic TV movie about the Pickton murders". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
External links
- www.onthefarm.info
- On the Farm at IMDb