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Heart of the Sun is a Canadian drama film, directed by Francis Damberger and released in 1998. Based on the play Jennie's Story by Betty Lambert, the film explores the controversial Sexual Sterilization Act of Alberta through the story of Jennie, a woman trying to have a baby with her husband Harry who learns that she was forcibly sterilized as a teenager.
Original Release
08/30/1998
Cast
Name | Character |
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Christianne Hirt | Jennie McGrane |
Shaun Johnston | Harry |
Michael Riley | Father Ed |
Merrilyn Gann | Edna |
Eric Johnson | Jack |
Jessica Carmichael | Molly |
Graham Greene | Ol'Billy |
Mark Anderako | Orderly Swanson |
Clara Hare | Nurse Shields |
Jeremy Hart | Dr. Finney |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Christianne Hirt | Jennie McGrane |
Shaun Johnston | Harry |
Michael Riley | Father Ed |
Merrilyn Gann | Edna |
Eric Johnson | Jack |
Jessica Carmichael | Molly |
Graham Greene | Ol'Billy |
Mark Anderako | Orderly Swanson |
Clara Hare | Nurse Shields |
Jeremy Hart | Dr. Finney |
Judith Haynes | Nurse Cross |
John B. Lowe | Train Conductor |
Arianna Marsden | Girl |
Paul McGaffey | Man #2 |
Bill Meilen | Higgins |
Milissa Mihalcheon | Nurse Needle |
Wendell Smith | Man #1 |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Sydney Banks | Executive Producer |
Brenda Liles | Executive Producer |
Shaun Johnston | Producer |
John Danylkiw | Producer |
Kim Hogan | Producer |