Hounds of Notre Dame
Synopsis
It's the winter of 1940. Father Athol Murray - "Pere" to most that know him - is an opinionated, chain-smoking, hard drinking parish priest at Notre Dame College in Wilcox, Saskatchewan. His strong opinions include his disdain for socialism as epitomized by the CCF party in Saskatchewan and the current war which has claimed too many lives including those of former students, needing to raise money to operate the College by whatever means, and not wanting others to emulate his vices - especially not wanting the students and women to smoke - while he blissfully enjoys those vices himself.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zale Dalen
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken Mitchell
- Original Score
- Maurice Marshall
- Original Title
- Hounds of Notre Dame
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zale Dalen
Ken Mitchell
Maurice Marshall
Ron Orieux
Tony Lower
Fil Fraser
Department Leadership Roster
Ron Orieux
Director of Photography
Ken Mitchell
Writer
Fil Fraser
Producer
Tony Lower
Editor
Zale Dalen
Director
Wendy Partridge
Costume Design
Maurice Marshall
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hounds of Notre Dame
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What is Hounds of Notre Dame about?
It's the winter of 1940. Father Athol Murray - "Pere" to most that know him - is an opinionated, chain-smoking, hard drinking parish priest at Notre Dame College in Wilcox, Saskatchewan. His strong opinions include his disdain for socialism as epitomized by the CCF party in Saskatchewan and the current war which has claimed too many lives including those of former students, needing to raise money to operate the College by whatever means, and not wanting others to emulate his vices - especially not wanting the students and women to smoke - while he blissfully enjoys those vices himself.
Who directed Hounds of Notre Dame?
Hounds of Notre Dame was directed by Zale Dalen.
Who stars in Hounds of Notre Dame?
The principal cast of Hounds of Notre Dame includes Thomas Peacocke, Frances Hyland, Barry Morse, David Ferry, Larry Reese.
When was Hounds of Notre Dame released and how long is it?
Hounds of Notre Dame was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Hounds of Notre Dame?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hounds of Notre Dame was composed by Maurice Marshall.