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Bayo is a 1985 Canadian drama film, directed by Mort Ransen and written by Ransen, Terry Ryan, and Arnie Gelbart. The film stars Ed McNamara, Patricia Phillips, Stephan McGrath, Hugh Webster, Cedric Smith, Patrick Lane, and Maisie Rillie. Set in Tickle Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, the film focuses on the relationship of Bayo (McGrath), a young boy living with his single parent Sharon (Phillips). When Sharon's long-estranged father Phillip (McNamara) returns, Bayo's fascination with his grandfather threatens to upend Sharon's plan to move to Toronto.
Original Release
04/25/1985
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ed McNamara | Phillip Longlan |
| Patricia Phillips | Sharon |
| Stephen McGrath | Bayo |
| Hugh Webster | Wilf Taylor |
| Cedric Smith | Squid Hayman |
| Patrick Lane | Old Hayman |
| Maisie Rillie | Wanda Hayman |
| Nellie Ludlow | Effie Taylor |
| Jane Dingle | Mrs Merrill |
| Griffith Brewer | Bern Taylor |
Directors
Writers
Mort Ransen, Terry Ryan, Chipman Hall, Arnie Gelbart
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ed McNamara | Phillip Longlan |
| Patricia Phillips | Sharon |
| Stephen McGrath | Bayo |
| Hugh Webster | Wilf Taylor |
| Cedric Smith | Squid Hayman |
| Patrick Lane | Old Hayman |
| Maisie Rillie | Wanda Hayman |
| Nellie Ludlow | Effie Taylor |
| Jane Dingle | Mrs Merrill |
| Griffith Brewer | Bern Taylor |
| Gordon Ralph | George Walsh |
| Richard Edwards | Billy |
| Fred Smith | Jimmy White |
| Lloyd Olford | Cliff Hunt |
| Harris Lodge | Eddie Bauer |
| Philip Donovan | Percy Morgan |
| Hayward Dobbin | Fisherman |
| Thomas Legge | Priest |
| William Tremblett | Accordion Player |
| Gerald Quinton | Harmonica Player |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Andy Thomson | Executive Producer |
| Robert Verrall | Executive Producer |
| Arnie Gelbart | Producer |
| Wendy Grean | Producer |
| Harry Gulkin | Producer |
| D. Courtois Lecour | Producer |
