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Milgaard
GenreDrama
Written byKeith Ross Leckie
Alan Di Fiore
Directed byStephen Williams
StarringIan Tracey
Gabrielle Rose
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersVibika Bianchi
Martin Harbury
Laura Lightbown
CinematographyDavid Frazee
EditorRalph Brunjes
Running time85 minutes
Production companiesBarna-Alper Productions
Bar Harbour Films
Marble Island Pictures
Original release
NetworkCTV
ReleaseApril 11, 1999 (1999-04-11)

Milgaard, also sometimes known as Hard Time: The David Milgaard Story, is a Canadian dramatic television film, which was broadcast by the CTV Television Network in 1999.[1] The film centres on David Milgaard, a Canadian man who was wrongfully convicted in the 1969 rape and murder of Gail Miller, and his 22-year quest for justice until being released from prison in 1992.[2]

The film stars Ian Tracey as David Milgaard and Gabrielle Rose as his mother Joyce Milgaard, as well as Tom Melissis, Garwin Sanford, Hrothgar Mathews, Jaimz Woolvett, Sabrina Grdevich, Bernie Coulson and Reagan Pasternak in supporting roles.

Larry Fisher, who had been arrested for Miller's murder and was awaiting trial in Saskatchewan at the time of the film's release, sought a court injunction banning the broadcast of the film on the grounds that it might prejudice his chance at a fair trial.[3] Although the injunction was granted, the judge declined to ban the film nationwide, instead ruling only that CTV could not broadcast the film on its affiliates in Saskatchewan.[4] The film was broadcast on April 11, 1999 across most of Canada, except Saskatchewan.[5] A second injunction prevented CTV from rebroadcasting the film at all in October 1999, as by that time Fisher's trial was underway; this latter ban also prevented any clips of the film from being broadcast as part of the 14th Gemini Awards ceremony in November, as Fisher's trial had not yet concluded.[6]

Following Fisher's conviction in late 1999, CTV rebroadcast the film on January 2, 2000 across Canada, including Saskatchewan.[7]

Awards[edit]

Award Date of Ceremony Category Nominees Result Reference
Gemini Awards November 7, 1999 Best Television Movie or Miniseries Vibika Bianchi, Laszlo Barna, Richard Findlay, Martin Harbury, Laura Lightbown Won [8]
Best Actor in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries Ian Tracey Won
Best Actress in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries Gabrielle Rose Nominated
Best Supporting Actor in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries Hrothgar Mathews Won
Garwin Sanford Nominated
Jaimz Woolvett Nominated
Best Supporting Actress in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries Sabrina Grdevich Won
Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries Stephen Williams Won
Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries Keith Ross Leckie, Alan Di Fiore Nominated
Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series Ralph Brunjes Won

References[edit]

  1. ^ Alan Kellogg, "Milgaard drama a must". Edmonton Journal, April 11, 1999.
  2. ^ Tony Atherton, "23 years of pain better told in miniseries". Ottawa Citizen, March 25, 1999.
  3. ^ Greg Quill, "Accused wants ban on Milgaard TV movie". Toronto Star, February 24, 1999.
  4. ^ John McKay, "TV movie tackles Milgaard story". Kingston Whig-Standard, April 8, 1999.
  5. ^ Bonnie Malleck, "In Pursuit of Justice; Milgaard drama highlights his mother's relentless campaign". Waterloo Region Record, April 10, 1999.
  6. ^ "Court ban on Milgaard extends to Gemini clips". Waterloo Region Record, November 6, 1999.
  7. ^ "CTV plans Saskatchewan Milgaard broadcast". Moose Jaw Times-Herald, December 19, 1999.
  8. ^ Alex Strachan, "Banned Milgaard film wins six Geminis". Vancouver Sun, November 8, 1999.

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