The Lotus Eaters
“"A Coming Of Age Movie Where What's Coming Of Age Is An Entire Era"”
Synopsis
Set off the West Coast of Canada in 1965, a hip new teacher with a miniskirt and lots of ideas turns a small town upside down. The soft autumn light of Galiano Island is beautifully rendered in writer/producer Peggy Thompson's The Lotus Eaters, and that's not the only elusive element that this film has captured. In revisiting its particular time and place - the Gulf Islands of the early '60s -Thompson obviously draws on her own family experiences there. For those who share Thompson's love of Gulf Islands magic, the elements she has assembled will feel as familiar as their own childhood blanket. But there are problems at the core of this story about a family's loss of innocence.
Top Cast
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Tara Frederick
Cleo Kingswood
Aloka McLean
Zoe Kingswood
R.H. Thomson
Hal Kingswood
Sheila McCarthy
Diana Kingswood
Andrea Libman
Jo Spittle
Tony Dakota
Geoffrey
Jacques Hubert
Mr. Ralston
Frances Hyland
Flora Kingswood
Suzie Payne
Miss Oliffe
Simon Webb
Rev Winter
Patti Allan
Miss Storey
Paul Soles
Tobias Spittle
Gabe Khouth
Dwayne Spittle
Michèle-Barbara Pelletier
Anne-Marie Andrews
Cameron Stewart
Fiddler
Cliff Miller
Musician
Dan Persyko
Musician
Michael Tayles
Mr. Hoffman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Shapiro
- Screenplay & Story
- Peggy Thompson
- Original Score
- John Sereda
- Original Title
- The Lotus Eaters
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Malofilm Productions Inc., Mortimer And Ogilvy Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Shapiro
Peggy Thompson
John Sereda
Thomas Burstyn
Susan Shipton
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Shapiro
Director
Peggy Thompson
Screenplay
Thomas Burstyn
Director of Photography
Susan Shipton
Editor
John Sereda
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Lotus Eaters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lotus Eaters
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What is The Lotus Eaters about?
Set off the West Coast of Canada in 1965, a hip new teacher with a miniskirt and lots of ideas turns a small town upside down. The soft autumn light of Galiano Island is beautifully rendered in writer/producer Peggy Thompson's The Lotus Eaters, and that's not the only elusive element that this film has captured. In revisiting its particular time and place - the Gulf Islands of the early '60s -Thompson obviously draws on her own family experiences there. For those who share Thompson's love of Gulf Islands magic, the elements she has assembled will feel as familiar as their own childhood blanket. But there are problems at the core of this story about a family's loss of innocence.
Who directed The Lotus Eaters?
The Lotus Eaters was directed by Paul Shapiro.
Who stars in The Lotus Eaters?
The principal cast of The Lotus Eaters includes Tara Frederick, Aloka McLean, R.H. Thomson, Sheila McCarthy, Andrea Libman.
When was The Lotus Eaters released and how long is it?
The Lotus Eaters was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lotus Eaters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lotus Eaters was composed by John Sereda.