In God's Country (film)

*In God's Country*
In God's Country
Genre	Drama
Written by	Peter Behrens; Esta Spalding;
Directed by	John L'Ecuyer
Starring	Kelly Rowan; Richard Burgi; Martha MacIsaac;
Music by	Christopher Dedrick
Country of origin	Canada
Original language	English
Production
Producers	Julie Lacey; Laurie McLarty;
Cinematography	Thomas M. Harting
Editor	Tom Joerin
Running time	86 minutes
Production company	Shaftesbury Films
Original release
Network	CTV
Release	January 23, 2007

In God's Country is a 2007 Canadian drama television film directed by John L'Ecuyer and written by Peter Behrens and Esta Spalding. The film aired on CTV on January 23, 2007.^[1] It stars Kelly Rowan as Judith Leavitt, a woman in a polygamous Mormon fundamentalist sect who rebels against the repressive rules of the community in a bid to protect her teenage daughters from being married off to older men against their will.^[2]

The cast also includes Richard Burgi, Martha MacIsaac, Hannah Lochner, Peter Outerbridge, Kristopher Turner and Catherine Disher.

Awards


Award	Date of Ceremony	Category	Nominees	Result	Reference
Gemini Awards	October 28, 2007	Best TV Movie	Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, Robert O. Green, Julie Lacey, Graham Ludlow, Laurie McLarty, Kelly Rowan, Paul Stephens	Nominated	^[3]
		Best Casting	John Buchan	Nominated
		Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series	Thomas M. Harting	Nominated
		Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Fiction Program or Series	Taavo Soodor	Nominated
		Best Sound in a Dramatic Program	Herwig Gayer, Mark Beck, Alan deGraaf, John Gare, Steve Hammond, Jonas Kuhnemann	Nominated
Directors Guild of Canada	2007	DGC Team Award, Television Movie or Miniseries	John L'Ecuyer, Mary Pantelidis, Joanne Barrington, Kristine Child, Taavo Soodor, Matt Hunwicks, Hamish Buchanan, David Manion, Sorcha Vasey, Neil Winemaker, Andrew O'Sullivan, Craig McLaren, Tom Joerin, Andrew Coutts, Jonas Kuhnemann, Mark Beck, Richard Calistan	Nominated	^[4]
		Best Direction in a Television Movie or Miniseries	John L'Ecuyer	Nominated
		Best Production Design in a Television Movie or Miniseries	Taavo Soodor	Nominated
		Best Sound Editing in a Television Movie or Miniseries	Jonas Kuhnemann, Matthew Hussey, Richard Calistan, Mark Beck	Won	^[5]

References

^ Victoria Ahearn, "'In God's Country' explores polygamy". Journal Pioneer, January 23, 2007.
^ Daphne Bramham, "TV fiction tackles the heavy lifting for us". January 20, 2007.
^ John Kennedy, "14 Gemini nominations shot Slings & Arrows' way". Calgary Herald, August 29, 2007.
^ "2007 Directors Guild of Canada Awards Nominations". Canada NewsWire, August 13, 2007.
^ "Away From Her gets directors' guild nod for best picture". Waterloo Region Record, October 1, 2007.

External links

In God's Country at IMDb

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[1] Victoria Ahearn, "'In God's Country' explores polygamy". Journal Pioneer, January 23, 2007.

[2] Daphne Bramham, "TV fiction tackles the heavy lifting for us". January 20, 2007.

[3] John Kennedy, "14 Gemini nominations shot Slings & Arrows' way". Calgary Herald, August 29, 2007.

[4] "2007 Directors Guild of Canada Awards Nominations". Canada NewsWire, August 13, 2007.

[5] "Away From Her gets directors' guild nod for best picture". Waterloo Region Record, October 1, 2007.

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