The Saver
Synopsis
When teenaged Fern is orphaned in the middle of a harsh Montreal winter, she is determined to avoid her mother’s tragic fate, and take care of herself. With Youth Protection nipping at her heels, she lies about her name and age, to get a job as a janitor another as a cook. Juggling life and work and the discovery of the book, ‘50 Ways to become a Millionaire: All you need to do is save,’ Fern decides to do just that, replacing her grief with the quest to become a millionaire. Written, directed and edited by award-winning filmmaker Wiebke von Carolsfeld (Marion Bridge, Stay), The Saver stars the newly discovered Imajyn Cardinal and is based on the young adult novel by Edeet Ravel.
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THE SAVER trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-03-29
Top Cast
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Fern
Pascale Bussières
Mrs. Coleville
Brandon Oakes
Uncle Jack
Hamidou Savadogo
Hamidou
Paul Spence
David
Alexandre Landry
Jeff
Michelle Thrush
Felicity
Monia Chokri
Adoree
Stephanie Janusauskas
Linden
Pascale Montpetit
Marie-Josee
Patricia Summersett
Rachel
John Christou
Pawn Shop Owner
Carolyn Fe
Lita
Hasani Freeman
Hasani
Noah Ruscica
Markus
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wiebke von Carolsfeld
- Screenplay & Story
- Wiebke von Carolsfeld, Edeet Ravel
- Original Score
- Ramachandra Borcar
- Original Title
- The Saver
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Prospector Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wiebke von Carolsfeld
Wiebke von Carolsfeld, Edeet Ravel
Ramachandra Borcar
Stéphanie Weber Biron
Wiebke von Carolsfeld
John Christou, Aisling Chin-Yee
Department Leadership Roster
Wiebke von Carolsfeld
Director
Ramachandra Borcar
Original Music Composer
John Christou
Producer
Wiebke von Carolsfeld
Writer
Aisling Chin-Yee
Producer
Becca Blackwood
Costume Design
Wiebke von Carolsfeld
Editor
Louisa Schabas
Production Design
Stéphanie Weber Biron
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Saver
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What is The Saver about?
When teenaged Fern is orphaned in the middle of a harsh Montreal winter, she is determined to avoid her mother’s tragic fate, and take care of herself. With Youth Protection nipping at her heels, she lies about her name and age, to get a job as a janitor another as a cook. Juggling life and work and the discovery of the book, ‘50 Ways to become a Millionaire: All you need to do is save,’ Fern decides to do just that, replacing her grief with the quest to become a millionaire. Written, directed and edited by award-winning filmmaker Wiebke von Carolsfeld (Marion Bridge, Stay), The Saver stars the newly discovered Imajyn Cardinal and is based on the young adult novel by Edeet Ravel.
Who directed The Saver?
The Saver was directed by Wiebke von Carolsfeld.
Who stars in The Saver?
The principal cast of The Saver includes Imajyn Cardinal, Pascale Bussières, Brandon Oakes, Hamidou Savadogo, Paul Spence.
When was The Saver released and how long is it?
The Saver was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Saver?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Saver was composed by Ramachandra Borcar.
Is The Saver based on a book or true story?
The Saver is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edeet Ravel".