Wet Bum
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Directed by | Lindsay MacKay |
Written by | Lindsay MacKay |
Produced by | Paula Devonshire Lauren Grant |
Starring | Julia Sarah Stone Leah Pinsent Kenneth Welsh |
Cinematography | Guy Godfree |
Edited by | Jorge Weisz |
Music by | Ohad Benchetrit Brendan Canning |
Production companies | Clique Pictures Devonshire Productions BUCK Productions |
Distributed by | Search Engine Films |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
Wet Bum (retitled Surfacing in some international markets) is a 2014 Canadian drama film, directed by Lindsay MacKay.[1] The film stars Julia Sarah Stone as Sam, a shy and self-conscious teenage girl struggling to assert herself with those around her, including her older swimming teammates who make fun of her because she has not yet fully developed into womanhood and the residents of a nursing home where she has a part-time job as a cleaner.[2]
The film's cast also includes Leah Pinsent as Sam's mother Mary Ellen, Jamie Johnston as her older brother Nate, Craig Arnold as her swimming coach Lukas, and Kenneth Welsh as Ed, a crotchety resident of the nursing home.
The film premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.[3]
The film received two
References
- ^ Julia Cooper, "Wet Bum, reviewed: Head above water". National Post, May 14, 2015.
- ^ Justin Lowe, "'Wet Bum': SBIFF Review". The Hollywood Reporter, February 17, 2015.
- Canadian Press, August 28, 2014.
- ^ Jordan Pinto, "Vancouver Film Critics Circle announces nominations". Playback, December 15, 2015.
External links
- Wet Bum at IMDb
- Wet Bum at Rotten Tomatoes