I Dare Not Go (2004)
Conceived, written and shot in Newfoundland, this study in grief and adolescent longing is a sure sign of local filmmaker Adriana Magg's huge potential. The plot centers on Crystal Janes, a young girl with an odd relationship to her dead brother. Typically moody and self absorbed, Crystal is nonetheless sensitive and smart. Growing up is hard enough in average families, let alone one still working through its grief and guilt. A strong performance by Marthe Bernard as Crystal helps to anchor the story in a strong sense of realism, ghostly presences and all.
Director: Adriana Maggs
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Marthe Bernard as Crystal |
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Johnny Aylward as |
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Mary-Lynn Bernard as |
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Steve Cochrane as |
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John W. Doyle as |
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Mack Furlong as |
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Joel Thomas Hynes as |
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Declan Maunder as |
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Baptiste Neis as |
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Ivor Sharp as |
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Miles Sharp as |
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Percy Hynes White as |
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Sherry White as |
| Directing | Adriana Maggs | Director |
| Writing | Adriana Maggs | Writer |
| Production | Adriana Maggs | Producer |
| Production | Anita Reilly McGee | Executive Producer |
| Production | Anna Petras | Producer |
| Camera | Justin Simms | Director of Photography |
| Art | Derek Holmes | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Charlotte Reid | Costume Designer |
| Production | Anna Petras | Production Manager |
| Directing | Baptiste Neis | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | Mark O'Neill | Second Assistant Camera |
| Production | Brad Gover | Location Manager |
| Production | Brad Gover | Production Coordinator |