Blue City Slammers
Blue City Slammers is a 1987 Canadian drama film directed by Peter Shatalow.[1] Based on the theatrical play by Layne Coleman,[2] the film centres on the personal and sport lives of the players on a women's softball team in the small town of Blue City.[1] The cast includes Tracy Cunningham, Eric Keenleyside, Fran Gebhard, Gary Farmer, Murray Westgate and Gabriel Hogan.
| Blue City Slammers | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Peter Shatalow |
| Produced by | Peter Shatalow Bruce Raymond |
| Written by | Peter Shatalow Layne Coleman |
| Based on | Blue City Slammers by Layne Coleman |
| Starring | Tracy Cunningham Eric Keenleyside Fran Gebhard Gary Farmer |
| Music by | Tim McCauley |
| Cinematography | Robert C. New |
| Edited by | Leslie Borden Brown |
Production companies | Shatalow/Raymond Productions |
| Distributed by | Cineplex Odeon |
Release date | April 29, 1988 |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film garnered three Genie Award nominations at the 9th Genie Awards in 1988: Best Supporting Actor (Westgate), Best Supporting Actress (Gebhard) and Best Original Score (Tim McCauley).[3]
References
- "Blue City hits a bland slam". Toronto Star, April 29, 1988.
- "Cuts may give Slammers a hit". Toronto Star, October 20, 1985.
- "Un Zoo tops Genie list; Quebec film nominated for record 14 awards". Montreal Gazette, February 17, 1988.
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