Canadian Film Institute presents Goin' Down the Road

ByTowne Cinema

Ottawa

April 17, 2024

7:00 PM EDT

$0.00

English

Celebrating the life and legacy of Canadian filmmaking pioneer Don Shebib, The Canadian Film Institute is proud to present his breakout feature Goin’ Down the Road. The screening will feature a special discussion with one of the film’s stars, Jayne Eastwood and DGC Ontario chair Annie Bradley, who was mentored by Shebib.

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Goin’ Down the Road

Director Donald Shebib

Run Time 90min

Genre Drama

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Summary

Joey (Bradley) and Peter (McGrath) are best friends from a small town in Nova Scotia. With their seasonal work becoming scarce, they decide to pack up their meagre belongings and head west to Toronto, where they’re convinced better luck awaits them. Finding work at a soda bottling plant, the duo try to adjust to the decidedly different pace of life in the big city.

A charming yet realistic portrait of a very Canadian experience, Goin’ Down the Road is known as one of Don Shebib’s finest films, and has landed on the Toronto International Film Festival’s Top 10 Canadian Films of All Time list for four decades in a row.

Cast Doug McGrath, Paul Bradley, Jayne Eastwood, Cayle Chernin

Ratings by Province or Territory

Alberta

British Columbia

Manitoba

14A

New Brunswick

14A

Newfoundland and Labrador

14A

Nova Scotia

Northwest Territories

Nunavut

Ontario

14A

Prince Edward Island

Québec

Saskatchewan

Yukon

Guests

Jayne Eastwood

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Jayne Eastwood is an acclaimed Canadian actress and comedian known for her many roles both on stage and on screen. She was one of the original cast members of the Toronto branch of The Second City, and has appeared in over sixty films, taking on iconic roles in Canadian classics like Goin Down the Road and Cold Comfort. Over her five-decade career, Jayne has garnered such awards as two Canadian Screen Awards and ACTRA’s National Award of Excellence.

Annie Bradley

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Award-winning writer/director Annie Bradley serves as the Chair of the DGC Ontario and develops a slate of film and TV projects through her company, The Heat Mansion. She is an alumna of the Sundance Film Festival, TIFF, the TIFF Talent Lab, TIFF Pitch This!, the CFC Directors Lab, Film Fatales LA, AWD, and WIDC. Her award-winning works include Tongue Bully, Pudge II, The WBI, and My Daughter’s Secret Life.

Event Primary Language

English

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Accessibility

Venue deemed accessible by event host. Wheelchair access and seating area.

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ByTowne Cinema, 325 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON, K1N 5Y4
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Canadian Film Institute presents Goin’ Down the Road