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The Bay Boy is a 1984 Canadian drama film. It is a semi-autobiographical film based on director Daniel Petrie's experiences of growing up in Glace Bay, a mining town on Cape Breton Island, during the Great Depression. It features the screen debut of Kiefer Sutherland as the film's central character, alongside Liv Ullmann as his character's mother.
Original Release
09/06/1984
US Release
02/15/1985
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Liv Ullmann | Jenny Campbell |
| Kiefer Sutherland | Donald Campbell |
| Peter Donat | Will Campbell |
| Alan Scarfe | Sgt. Tom Coldwell / Sergeant Tom Coldwell |
| Mathieu Carrière | Father Chaisson |
| Thomas Peacocke | Father McKinnon |
| Isabelle Mejias | Mary McNeil |
| Jane McKinnon | Diana Coldwell / Dianna Coldwell |
| Leah Pinsent | Saxon Coldwell |
| Peter Spence | Joe Campbell |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Liv Ullmann | Jenny Campbell |
| Kiefer Sutherland | Donald Campbell |
| Peter Donat | Will Campbell |
| Alan Scarfe | Sgt. Tom Coldwell / Sergeant Tom Coldwell |
| Mathieu Carrière | Father Chaisson |
| Thomas Peacocke | Father McKinnon |
| Isabelle Mejias | Mary McNeil |
| Jane McKinnon | Diana Coldwell / Dianna Coldwell |
| Leah Pinsent | Saxon Coldwell |
| Peter Spence | Joe Campbell |
| Pauline Lafont | Janine Chaisson |
| Roy McMullin | Paul Ratchford |
| Kathy McGuire | Sister Roberta |
| Robbie Gallivan | Frank Carrey |
| Bob Rose | Danny McIsaac |
| Darren Arsenault | Malcolm Broderick |
| David Ferry | Walt Roach |
| Bette MacDonald | Nurse |
| Fannie Shore | Mrs. Silver |
| Sander Zilbert | Mr. Silver |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Susan Cavan | Executive Producer |
| Frank Jacobs | Executive Producer |
| Rene Cleitman | Producer |
| Paulo De Oliveira | Producer |
| Denis Héroux | Producer |
| John Kemeny | Producer |
