Al Purdy Was Here
The story of Canada's leading poet and the A-Frame cabin he built. Now Canada's leading musicians and artists come together to tell the tale of Al Purdy.
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Cast
20 people
Margaret Atwood
Known for
The Testaments
Bruce Cockburn
Also in
Strong Hand of Love - A Tribute to Mark Heard
Clown White
Marni Jackson
Brian D. Johnson
Leonard Cohen
(voice)
Also in
Leonard Cohen: Spring 96
Leonard Cohen: After the Gold Rush
Ron Mann
Jean Baird
Jean Baird
Al Purdy
(archive footage)
Also in
At the Quinte Hotel
George Bowering
George Bowering
Jake Yanowski
Eurithe Purdy
Joseph Boyden
Joseph Boyden
Brian D. Johnson Director · Marni Jackson Writer Nick Taylor Editor
First release September 15, 2015 · Produced in United States, Canada
Production
United States · Canada
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · September 15, 2015
Toronto International Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Italy
October 9, 2015 · Theatrical
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