Partners is a Canadian thriller drama film, directed by Don Owen and released in 1976.[1] The film stars Hollis McLaren as Heather Grey, the daughter of business magnate John Grey (Denholm Elliott); when she takes over leadership of the company after her father's death, she becomes a target for the romantic interests of Paul (Michael Margotta), a corporate spy for an American company eyeing a hostile takeover of the firm.[2]
| Partners | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Don Owen |
| Written by | Don Owen Norman Snider |
| Produced by | Don Owen Chalmers Adams |
| Starring | Hollis McLaren Michael Margotta Denholm Elliott |
| Cinematography | Marc Champion |
| Edited by | George Appleby |
| Music by | Murray McLauchlan |
Production company | Clearwater Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The Ontario Censor Board forced Owen to cut 35 seconds of a sex scene from the film.[3]
The film has most commonly been analyzed as an allegory for Canadian nationalism.[1] It was not well received by critics,[1][4] but was a Canadian Film Award nominee for Best Feature Film at the 27th Canadian Film Awards in 1976.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Partners: much ado about nothing". The Globe and Mail, October 30, 1976.
- ^ James Leach (1980). "Don Owen's Obliterated Environments" (PDF). The Dalhousie Review.
- ^ a b "Agreement reached on sex scene cut". The Globe and Mail, October 28, 1976.
- ^ Salem Alaton, "Sequel to sixties' film Owen's comeback bid". The Globe and Mail, December 2, 1983.
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