George's Island

1989 1h 29m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 3

FamilyAdventureDrama

Synopsis

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After telling his class about the ghost of Captain Kidd and his buried treasure on George’s Island, George is placed in a foster home. George and another foster child, Bonnie, flee to the island on Halloween but when they’re followed by adults Captain Kidd’s ghost is awakened.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ian Bannen
Captain Waters
Sheila McCarthy
Miss Birdwood
Maury Chaykin
Mr. Droonfield
Nathaniel Moreau
George Waters
Vickie Ridler
Bonnie
Brian Downey
Mr. Beane
Irene Hogan
Mrs. Beane
Gary Reineke
Captain Kidd

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul Donovan
Writers: Paul Donovan, Maura O'Connell
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paul Donovan, shot by Les Krizsan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marty Simon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Stephan Fanfara shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Ian Bannen and Sheila McCarthy and Maury Chaykin carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0097419 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Paul Donovan directs. Les Krizsan behind the camera. Marty Simon scores. Stephan Fanfara cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Paul Donovan, shot by Les Krizsan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Marty Simon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Stephan Fanfara shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ian Bannen and Sheila McCarthy and Maury Chaykin carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0097419 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.