• 2015
  • 1h 30m
Al Purdy Was Here

Summary 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. View more details

  • 2015
  • 1h 30m

Al Purdy Was Here

Directed : Brian D. Johnson

Written : Brian D. Johnson Marni Jackson

Stars : Joseph Boyden Margaret Atwood Jean Baird George Bowering

All cast & crew

7.6

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Genres : Biography Music Documentary

Release date : Sep 14, 2015

Countries of origin : United States Canada

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Filming locations : Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Production companies : CBC documentary channel Purdy Pictures Rogers Documentary Fund

Summary 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. View more details

Details

Genres : Biography Music Documentary

Release date : Sep 14, 2015

Countries of origin : United States Canada

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Filming locations : Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Production companies : CBC documentary channel Purdy Pictures Rogers Documentary Fund

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