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The Painted Door (1984) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1984 · 24 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Bruce Pittman
- Starring
- Linda Goranson, August Schellenberg, Eric Peterson
A Canadian short drama directed by Bruce Pittman in 1984, adapted from Sinclair Ross's short story and produced by the National Film Board of Canada and Atlantis Films, follows a housewife confronting deep loneliness when her husband leaves on a blizzard‑laden journey, exposing marital strain. The film earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film.
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