The Gospel According to the Blues
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| The Gospel According to the Blues | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Thom Fitzgerald |
| Directed by | Thom Fitzgerald |
| Starring | Jackie Richardson Richard Chevolleau Karen Robinson |
| Music by | Warren Robert |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Cinematography | Tom Harting Becky Parsons |
| Editors | Thom Fitzgerald Susan Shanks |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company | Emotion Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | VisionTV |
| Release | June 1, 2010 |
The Gospel According to the Blues is a Canadian television drama film, directed by Thom Fitzgerald and released in 2010.[1] Adapted from George Boyd's stage play Gideon's Blues, the film stars Jackie Richardson as Momma-Lou Steele, a woman advocating for change in her community after her son Gideon (Richard Chevolleau), a college graduate struggling to find stable employment, becomes drawn into the local illegal drug trade.[2]
The film also stars Karen Robinson as Gideon's wife Cherlene, as well as Cory Bowles, Lucy DeCoutere and John Dunsworth in supporting roles.
- Jackie Richardson as Momma-Lou Steele
- Richard Chevolleau as Gideon Steele
- Karen Robinson as Cherlene Steele
- Cory Bowles as Amos
- Lucy DeCoutere as a social worker
- John Dunsworth as a manager
