Summaries

A DAY IN A LIFE tells the story of five seniors who decide to turn an ordinary day into something special. Produced and Directed by Canadian poet JEAN MERCIER, this film will stay with you for a long long time.

Details

Keywords
  • poet
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Release date Oct 31, 1964
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin Canada
Language English
Filming locations Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 34m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

WILL MARSHALL, 76 years old. Retired and pissed off!Here is a lovely comedy-drama bound to enlighten your heart.They're called the golden years. All things considered, the guests at the Villa Floral retirement home in picturesque Victoria can't complain. They have rooms with a view, private baths, a lush property and even a bowling green.

But some inmates, as Will (Richard Bull, known for his role as Mr Oleson in LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE) calls himself and his fellow guest are getting restless.

A DAY IN A LIFE © tells the story of five seniors who decide to turn an ordinary day into something special.

Canadian star EMILE GENEST (La Famille Plouffe) also takes part in this film for what turned out to be one of his last roles on film.

Produced and Directed by JEAN MERCIER (MY HOMETOWN, A HEARTBEAT AWAY), co-produced in association with the ASTRAL TV STATIONS TMN and SUPER ECRAN, as well as CFCF-12 and SUPER-CHANNEL from Western Canada, this film shot in British Columbia's jewel city of Victoria, will stay with you for a long long time.

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