Michael McManus Movie page

MISCELLANEOUS MOVIE PAGE

This is a page for various Movie and Film reviews and editorials.

Some of these may have clips available for viewing.

ALLE LIEBEN IHRE KINDER

Germany 2004

Michael plays a Hitman whose day job doesn't interfere with his alter-persona as a family man.

Short film (10 mins) done in Germany with Michael and friends writing, producing and filming.

This film was to be entered into a competition in Berlin in 2004, but technical problems kept the film from being done on time.

The main audio had to be replaced by the 'Angel Song' by Massive Attack in a key scene.

Click HERE to download film. Warning, VERY big file, so it may take awhile to load.

Quicktime video, so you need the newest version of Quicktime to view it.

Here's some VIDCAPS from the film:

MMBerlin1 1.35mgs MMBerlin2 2.37.mgs

PLUMP FICTION

Germany 2000

In 2000, Michael did an English language voiceover for 'Plump FIction', a short satire done by Gerald Schmidt, who he later

worked with on 'Alle Lieben Ihre Kinder' in 2004. The short film was a parody, made for 200 Euros and is now available to see

on YouTube.

Here's the LINK:

WARNING ! GRAPHIC LANGUAGE !

DOG PARK

Comedy With Luke Wilson, Natasha Henstridge, Jeannine Garafalo

Michael plays small part of Derek the Waiter

Also written by Bruce McCullough of 'Kids in the Hall" fame.

Here are some CLIPS of the film.

Here is a zip file of Vidcaps from the film

MMDogPark 2.21mgs

HARD TO FORGET

A Harlequin Romance film made by Alliance Atlantis 1998

Michael's part is that of John Gilman, a suspected murderer of his heiress wife who's being investigated by a private detective

that falls in love with both Gilman's wife Sandra and her twin sister Nicki .

Here are some clips from the film.

GALLERY:

Here are some VIDCAPS from the film:

HardtoForget1 3.59mgs HardtoForget2 3.87mgs HardtoForget 3.97mgs

PLOT DESCRIPTIONIn 1982, five young left-wing extremist shook up the Canadian government and its people by bombing a power plant, destroying a Litton Industries plant that made cruise missile guidance systems and firebombing several pornographic video stores. Based on interviews with one of the convicted bombers and wiretap transcripts, this made for Canadian television drama tells their story. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Starring Robyn Stevan, Michael McManus, Nicky Guardagni, directed by Paul Donovan

THE SQUAMISH FIVE * * * 1/2 setting: B.C.
(1988) Michael McManus, Robyn Stevan, Nicky Guadagni, David McLeod, Albert Schultz, Kim Renders, Trisha Lamie.....True story of a borderline activist (Stevan) who becomes involved with "urban guerillas" called Direct Action, and their increasingly dangerous activities. Very effective, non-partisan made-for-CBC TV docudrama about idealists gone bad. It annoyed both the Left and the Right when first released. Strong performances. It received the Best Movie/Special Gemini. sc: Ken Gass with Terence McKenna. dir: Paul Donovan. - casual male nudity.- app. 100 min.

Gemini Awards </Sections/Awards/Gemini_Awards/> Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 1989 </Sections/Awards/Gemini_Awards/1989>Won Gemini Best TV Movie
Bernard Zukerman </name/nm0958527/>

Nominated Gemini Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
Paul Donovan </name/nm0233050/>

Best Performance by a Supporting Actress
Nicky Guadagni </name/nm0309914/>

Best Production Design or Art Direction
Marian Wihak </name/nm0927898/>

THE SOUND AND THE SILENCE (TVMS) * * setting: USA/other/CDN
(1992) (/Ireland/New Zealand) John Bach, Ian Bannen, Brenda Fricker, Vanessa Vaughan.....Story of the life of Alexander Graham Bell (Bach), his relationship with his deaf wife and his many inventions, including the telephone. Flat, often disjointed bio is made watchable by its fascinating subject but not much more. Won three Geminis. 4 hours. sc: Tony Foster, William Schmidt, J.K. Harrison. dir: John Kent Harrison.

biography of the inventor Alexander Graham Bell, and his struggle with his inventions.

CableACE Awards </Sections/Awards/CableACE_Awards/> Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 1994 </Sections/Awards/CableACE_Awards/1994>Won CableACE International Dramatic or Comedy Special or Series/Movie or Miniseries
Nicolas Clermont </name/nm0166431/> (executive producer)
Jon Glascoe </name/nm0321797/> (executive producer)
Pieter Kroonenburg </name/nm0472254/> (executive producer)
Michael MacMillan </name/nm0534016/> (executive producer)
Don Reynolds </name/nm0721691/> (executive producer)
Luciano Lisi </name/nm0514056/> (producer)
Kim Todd </name/nm0865212/> (producer)
Jan Haynes </name/nm0371471/> (co-producer)
Christine Kavanagh </name/nm0442543/> (co-producer)
John Kelleher </name/nm0445541/> (co-producer)

Gemini Awards </Sections/Awards/Gemini_Awards/> Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 1993 </Sections/Awards/Gemini_Awards/1993>Won Gemini Best Costume Design
Martha Mann </name/nm0542879/>

Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series
René Ohashi </name/nm0644964/>

Best Production Design or Art Direction
Susan Longmire </name/nm0519384/>

Nominated Gemini Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
John Kent Harrison </name/nm0006867/>

Best Dramatic Mini-Series
Michael MacMillan </name/nm0534016/>
Kim Todd </name/nm0865212/>
Luciano Lisi </name/nm0514056/>
Jon Glascoe </name/nm0321797/>

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
Vanessa Vaughan </name/nm0891117/>

NOTHING SACRED * * 1/2 setting: other
(1995) Eric Peterson, Sonja Smits, Randy Hughson, David Storch, Michael Hogan, Michael McManus, Peter Blais, Linda Prystawska.....Story of family, love and revolutionary politics set in 1859 Russia and revolving around the visit of a man and his radical friend to his father's fallen-on-rough-times estate. Staged-for-CBC TV version of the critically acclaimed comedy-drama. Unfortunately, the actors still seem to think their on stage, delivering overly broad performances as though in a poor sitcom. And the play itself lacks real heart and is more cute than funny, but it's briskly paced and there's often something appealing about the talkiness of filmed plays. Ironically, this adaptation of a Russian novel was once voted best new Canadian play -- a sad comment on Canadian culture. sc: the play by George F. Walker (from the novel Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev). dir. for the stage: George F. Walker, Patrick McDonald; dir. for TV: Robert Sherrin.

THE KILLING GROUND * * * 1/2 setting: other
(1988).....Documentary about Canada's involvement in the first World War as told by journalist Terrence MacKenna with monologues by actors reading real-life letters and reports. A tough, gritty look at the horrors of war and governments' disregard for their own people. sc./dir: Terrence & Brian McKenna.