Jack (2013 film)

2013 television film directed by Jeff Woolnough

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Jack

CBC release poster

Genre| Drama
Biography
Screenplay by| Andrew Wreggitt
Story by| Shelley Eriksen
Andrew Wreggitt
Directed by| Jeff Woolnough
Starring| Rick Roberts
Sook-Yin Lee
Theme music composer| Shawn Pierce
Opening theme| "Rise Up" by The Parachute Club
Country of origin| Canada
Original language| English
Production
Producers| Laszlo Barna
Kyle Irving
Lisa Meeches
Lesley Oswald
Karen Stermsheg
Melissa Williamson
Cinematography| C. Kim Miles
Editor| Mike Lee
Running time| 89 minutes
Production companies| Pier 21 Films
Eagle Vision
Original release
Network| CBC Television
Release| March 10, 2013 (2013-03-10)

Jack is a Canadian television film, which debuted on CBC Television on March 10, 2013. A biopic of the late Jack Layton, the film stars Rick Roberts as Layton and Sook-Yin Lee as Olivia Chow.[1] The film was originally announced in 2012 as Smilin' Jack: The Jack Layton Story.[2]

The film was directed by Jeff Woolnough, and written by Shelley Eriksen and Andrew Wreggitt. The Parachute Club's 1983 hit single "Rise Up" is the opening theme music.[3]

Both Roberts and Lee won Canadian Screen Awards for their performances at the 2nd Canadian Screen Awards, Roberts as Best Lead Actor in a Television Film or Miniseries and Lee as Best Lead Actress in a Television Film or Miniseries.

## Cast[edit]

* Rick Roberts as Jack Layton
* Sook-Yin Lee as Olivia Chow
* Zachary Bennett as Brad Lavigne
* Joel S. Keller as Karl Bélanger
* Wendy Crewson as Anne McGrath
* Judah Katz as Brian Topp

Victoria Snow, Brittany Scobie, Conrad Sweatman, Erin Karpluk and Diana Ha also appeared.

## Production and filming[edit]

Film for Jack was announced on November 17, 2011.[4] Jack was filmed in Winnipeg.[1]

## Reception[edit]

The Globe and Mail called Jack a "varnished version of Mr. Layton",[5] while John Doyle of the same periodical, wrote "[Jack Layton] moved us; the biopic [on him], not so much".[6]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b Fitzpatrick, Meagan (August 7, 2012). "Jack Layton movie stars Rick Roberts, Sook-Yin Lee". CBC.ca. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
2. ^ "Jack Layton biopic ordered by CBC". CBC.ca. June 13, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
3. ^ "Jack Layton biopic isn't about politics as much as it's about telling a true story stranger than fiction". National Post. February 22, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
4. ^ "Jack Layton biopic in the works". CBC.ca. November 17, 2011. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
5. ^ "Jack Layton biopic: We don't need the CBC to mythologize our politicians". The Globe and Mail. March 11, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
6. ^ Doyle, John (March 9, 2013). "Jack: The man moved us; the biopic, not so much". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved August 25, 2021.

## External links[edit]

* Jack at IMDb

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