Willard: The Hermit of Gully Lake
“An Incredible True Story”
Synopsis
In the 1940's American-born Willard MacDonald jumped his troop train heading to WWII. Fearing authorities he lived as a hermit deep in the northern wilderness of Nova Scotia, Canada for more than 60 years inspiring folklore for generations.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Atlantic International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 30, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Amy Goldberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Amy Goldberg
- Original Score
- Randy Bachman
- Original Title
- Willard: The Hermit of Gully Lake
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Pushback Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amy Goldberg
Amy Goldberg
Randy Bachman
Tim Weatherbie
David Ransley
Gary Howsam, Howard Rosen, Amy Goldberg
Department Leadership Roster
Amy Goldberg
Director
Randy Bachman
Original Music Composer
David Ransley
Editor
Tim Weatherbie
Director of Photography
Howard Rosen
Producer
Amy Goldberg
Producer
Amy Goldberg
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Willard: The Hermit of Gully Lake
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What is Willard: The Hermit of Gully Lake about?
In the 1940's American-born Willard MacDonald jumped his troop train heading to WWII. Fearing authorities he lived as a hermit deep in the northern wilderness of Nova Scotia, Canada for more than 60 years inspiring folklore for generations.
Who directed Willard: The Hermit of Gully Lake?
Willard: The Hermit of Gully Lake was directed by Amy Goldberg.
Who stars in Willard: The Hermit of Gully Lake?
The principal cast of Willard: The Hermit of Gully Lake includes Randy Bachman, Lloyd Bogle, Dave Buckler, Chester Cook, Doreen Cook.
When was Willard: The Hermit of Gully Lake released and how long is it?
Willard: The Hermit of Gully Lake was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Willard: The Hermit of Gully Lake?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Willard: The Hermit of Gully Lake was composed by Randy Bachman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Willard: The Hermit of Gully Lake?
Willard: The Hermit of Gully Lake holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).