Improper Channels


Improper Channels is a Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by Eric Till. Its copyright year is listed as 1979, but it was not released until 1981.
The film stars Alan Arkin and Mariette Hartley.
The film received four nominations at the 3rd Genie Awards in 1982. These were for Genie Award for Best [Performance by a Foreign Actor|Best Foreign Actor], Best Foreign Actress, Canadian [Screen Award for Best Screenplay|Best Original Screenplay] and Best Art Direction/Production Design. Arkin won the award for Best Foreign Actor.

Plot

Architect Jeff Martley and his estranged wife Diana deal with the aftermath of their daughter Nancy suffing a mild injury as the result of a car accident as a zealous social worker wrongly accuses him of child abuse and takes custody of the girl.

Cast