Finding Mary March (1988)
A young girl in central Newfoundland becomes convinced she is connected to one of the last Beothuk people. As she and her father search for her mother’s grave near Red Indian Lake, an accompanying archaeologist with similar beliefs joins them, and their journey explores questions of heritage, memory, and identity.
Director: Ken Pittman
https://collections.mun.ca/digital/collection/cns_video/id/2
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Rick Boland as Ted Buchans |
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Jacinta Cormier as Mary March |
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John Budden as |
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Yvon Joe as Mi'kmaw boy |
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Austin Davis as |
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Mary Lewis as |
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Tara Manuel as Bernadette Buchans |
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Andrée Pelletier as Nancy George |
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Des Walsh as |
| Directing | Ken Pittman | Director |
| Camera | Michael Jones | Director of Photography |
| Production | Stirling Norris | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Alex Salter | Sound |
| Writing | Ken Pittman | Writer |
| Production | Ken Pittman | Producer |
| Editing | Derek Norman | Editor |
| Sound | Jim Rillie | Sound |
| Production | Sharon Halfyard | Production Assistant |
| Production | John Harris | Executive Producer |
| Production | Rob Iveson | Producer |
| Art | Pam Hall | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peggy Hogan | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Paulette Cable | Makeup & Hair |
| Production | Rob Iveson | Production Manager |
| Production | Jennice Ripley | Assistant Production Manager |
| Directing | Barbara Doran | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Barry Nichols | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Paul Pope | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Pam Hall | Set Designer |
| Art | Dave Roe | Property Master |
| Lighting | Robert J. Petrie | Gaffer |
| Camera | Nigel Markham | Key Grip |
| Camera | Nigel Markham | First Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Nigel Markham | Second Unit Cinematographer |
| Camera | Jamie Lewis | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Dominique Gusset | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Manfred Buchheit | Still Photographer |
| Art | Val Teodori | Title Designer |
| Crew | Rob MacDonald | Generator Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Lewis | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peggy Hogan | Wardrobe Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Karen Crummell | Wardrobe Designer |
| Production | Jim Maunder | Casting |
| Editing | Antonia McGrath | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Pierre Comte | Negative Cutter |
| Directing | Barbara Gordon | Script Supervisor |
| Directing | Rosemary House | Continuity |
| Writing | Bob Joy | Script Consultant |
| Production | Ken Pittman | Publicist |
| Production | Erika Pittman | Production Assistant |
| Production | Sean Doran | Production Assistant |
| Production | Stirling Norris | Production Manager |
| Production | Stirling Norris | Production Accountant |
| Production | Stephanie Squires | Production Secretary |
| Crew | Dave Roe | Animal Wrangler |
| Sound | Paul Steffler | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Pamela Morgan | Original Music Composer |