The Bay Boy
Synopsis
A Roman Catholic teenage boy in Glace Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia during the 1930s faces various growing-up problems: Should he become a priest? What should he do about the murder he witnessed, committed by a local cop and upstanding parishioner? And how far should he go with his girlfriend, who happens to be the murderer's daughter?
Top Cast
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Liv Ullmann
Jenny Campbell
Kiefer Sutherland
Donald Campbell
Peter Donat
Will Campbell
Alan Scarfe
Sergeant Tom Coldwell
Mathieu Carrière
Father Chaisson
Chris Wiggins
Chief Charlie McInnes
Thomas Peacocke
Father McKinnon
Isabelle Mejias
Mary McNeil
Jane McKinnon
Dianna Coldwell
Leah Pinsent
Saxon Coldwell
Peter Spence
Josephine Chaplin
Pauline Lafont
Roy McMullin
Kathy McGuire
Robbie Gallivan
Robert Taylor
Paddy O'Neil
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Petrie
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Petrie
- Original Score
- Claude Bolling
- Original Title
- The Bay Boy
- Country of Origin
- Canada, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Petrie
Daniel Petrie
Claude Bolling
Claude Agostini
Susan Shanks
Susan Cavan, Denis Héroux, Frank Jacobs, John Kemeny
Department Leadership Roster
Susan Shanks
Editor
Wolf Kroeger
Production Design
Denis Héroux
Producer
John Kemeny
Producer
Daniel Petrie
Director
Daniel Petrie
Writer
Renée April
Costume Design
Claude Agostini
Director of Photography
Claude Bolling
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bay Boy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Bay Boy about?
A Roman Catholic teenage boy in Glace Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia during the 1930s faces various growing-up problems: Should he become a priest? What should he do about the murder he witnessed, committed by a local cop and upstanding parishioner? And how far should he go with his girlfriend, who happens to be the murderer's daughter?
Who directed The Bay Boy?
The Bay Boy was directed by Daniel Petrie.
Who stars in The Bay Boy?
The principal cast of The Bay Boy includes Liv Ullmann, Kiefer Sutherland, Peter Donat, Alan Scarfe, Mathieu Carrière.
When was The Bay Boy released and how long is it?
The Bay Boy was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bay Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bay Boy was composed by Claude Bolling.