Oakmount High
1985 Canadian TV series or program
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Oakmount High is a Canadian drama television film, directed by Timothy Bond and released in 1985.[1] The film stars Susan Hogan as Carol Webber, a woman who breaks up with her wealthy husband and moves to a small town with her 13-year-old son Chris (Jason Hopley); she begins a new relationship with her Jewish friend Paul Green (Saul Rubinek), while Chris begins to fall under the influence of Harry Gibson (Thomas Peacocke), a school principal who is teaching anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.[2]
| Oakmount High | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Timothy Bond Peter Jobin |
| Directed by | Timothy Bond |
| Starring | Susan Hogan Saul Rubinek Thomas Peacocke |
| Music by | Bruce Ley |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Peter Lower |
| Cinematography | Kenneth W. Gregg |
| Running time | 52 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | December 8, 1985 |
Although the CBC claimed that the film was not based on the story of James Keegstra, sufficient similarities to Keegstra's case were noted that Keegstra sought and won a court injunction preventing the program from being broadcast in Alberta, with a claim that its broadcast would interfere with his chance at a fair appeal of his conviction on hate speech charges.[3]
The film was broadcast on CBC Television across the rest of Canada, on December 8, 1985.[4]
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini Awards | December 4, 1986 | Best Short Drama | Peter Lower | Won | [5] |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Program or Series | Thomas Peacocke | Nominated | [6] | ||
| Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series | Ralph Brunjes | Won | [5] |