The Rowdyman
The Rowdyman is a 1972 comedy film with moralistic overtones, set in Newfoundland. It was written by and starred native Newfoundlander Gordon Pinsent.
The film is about Will Cole. In his thirties, he doesn't take life seriously, but his antics bring pain and tragic consequences to friends and family. He is sexually liberated and has sex with a stranger on a train and his carelessness at work causes pain for his best friend and co-worker.
Production
The film had a budget of $350,000.Reception
Pinsent won the Canadian Film Award for Canadian [Screen Award for Best Actor|Best Actor] at the 24th [Canadian Film Awards] in 1972. The film was also nominated for Best Picture. Pinsent also won the Earle Grey Award for Best Actor at the 2nd ACTRA Awards.It was featured in the Canadian Cinema television series which aired on CBC Television in 1974. It was later screened at the 1984 [Toronto International Film Festival|1984 Festival of Festivals] as part of Front & Centre, a special retrospective program of artistically and culturally significant films from throughout the history of Canadian cinema.