Imaginary Heroine
Overview
This short film pays tribute to actress and comedian Mary Walsh. Layering archival photographs of downtown St. John’s and evocative imagery, it tells the remarkable story of a little girl who grew up next door to her family. Inspired by Mary Walsh’s one woman play Dancing with Rage, the film reveals the heart of the unique characters created by Newfoundland’s grand dame of comedy. Produced by the National Film Board of Canada in co-operation with the National Arts Centre and the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Foundation on the occasion of the 2012 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards.
Top-billed cast
- PPercy White
- PPoppy Park
- LLéo Gilbert
- SSean Church
- EElla Clarke
- EElla Ray Lewis
- MMatthew Gover
- MMary Walsh
- JJack Gover
Crew
- Director
- Sherry White
- Writers
- Mary Walsh, Sherry White
- Producers
- Ravida Din, Annette Clarke
- Production
- ONF | NFB, The National Arts Centre, Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Foundation
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Who directed Imaginary Heroine?
Imaginary Heroine was directed by Sherry White.
When was Imaginary Heroine released?
Imaginary Heroine was released in 2012.
