Getting Married in Buffalo Jump
Getting Married in Buffalo Jump is a Canadian television movie, broadcast by CBC Television in November 1990. It was directed by Eric Till, and written by John Frizzell based on the novel of the same title by Susan Haley.
Plot
After her father's death, Sophie Ware returns to her home town in hopes of running the family ranch. She struggles with the awkwardness of being home as she is now used to living in a big city as an accomplished musician. She is surprised when Alex, the farm's handyman, offers her a marriage of convenience in order to keep the farm afloat.Cast
- Wendy Crewson as Sophie Ware
- Paul Gross as Alex Bresnyachuk
- Marion Gilsenan as Vera Ware
- Victoria Snow as Eleanor
- Murray Cruchley as Robert Marcovich
- Kyra Harper as Annie
- Diane Gordon as Momma Bresnyachuk
- Ivan Horsky as Poppa Bresnyachuk
- Florence Patterson as Irene McCallum
- Alexander Brown as Bennie
- Andy Maton as Walter
- Kirk Grayson as Dance teacher
- Kent McNeill as Luke Bresnyachuk
- Lesley Schatz as Country Singer
- J.C. Roberts as Rancher in Bar
Awards
The film was nominated for four Gemini awards at the Gemini Awards">Gemini Award">Gemini Awards in 1992:- Canadian [Screen Award for Best TV Movie|Best TV Movie] — Flora Macdonald and Peter Kelly
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series — Wendy Crewson
- Canadian [Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Program or Series|Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role] — Marion Gilsenan
- Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series — John Frizzell