The Horses of McBride


The Horses of McBride is a Canadian drama television film, directed by Anne Wheeler and broadcast by CTV in 2012. The film is based on the true story of a family in McBride, British Columbia, who rescued two horses that had been trapped by an avalanche in 2008.
The film stars Aidan Quinn as patriarch Matt Davidson, Kari Matchett as his wife Avril and MacKenzie Porter as their daughter Nicki, as well as Edward Ruttle, Scott Hylands, Caroline Cave, Greyston Holt, Francis Damberger, Patrick Gilmore, Dustin MacDougall, Anand Rajaram, Phil Fulton, Benjamin Laird, Lisa Christie, James D. Hopkin, Eve Harlow and Michelle Thrush in supporting roles.
The film was shot in the Turner Valley area of Alberta in March 2012, and was broadcast by CTV on December 16, 2012.

Awards

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryNomineesResultReference
Leo Awards2013Best Direction in a Television MovieAnne WheelerWon
Directors Guild of Canada2013Best Direction in a Television Movie or MiniseriesAnne WheelerWon
Canadian Screen Awards2014Best Television MovieFrank Siracusa, Paul GrossNomitated
Canadian Screen Awards2014Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-SeriesAnne WheelerNomitated
Canadian Screen Awards2014Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-SeriesAnne WheelerWon
Canadian Screen Awards2014Best Original Music for a Dramatic Program, Mini-Series or TV MovieLouis NataleNomitated
Writers Guild of Canada2014Best Writing, Television Movie or MiniseriesAnne WheelerNomitated