Passchendaele (2008)
| Release Date | 04 September 2008 |
| Tagline | in love, there is only one rule... don't die. |
| Genre | Drama, History, Romance, War |
| Country | Canada |
| Filming Locations | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Language | English, German |
| Sound Mix | Dolby Digital |
| Color | Black and White, Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Combat Films |
| Themes | Great Battles |
| Tags | Battle [war], Canadian [nationality], War |
Passchendaele is a 2008 Canadian war film from Alliance Films, written, co-produced, directed by, and starring Paul Gross. The film, which was shot in Calgary, Alberta, Fort Macleod, Alberta, and in Belgium, focuses on the experiences of Gross's grandfather, Michael Dunne, a soldier who served in the 56th, 5th, 14th and 23rd Reserve Battalions, CEF, in the First World War at the Battle of Passchendaele, also known as the Third Battle of Ypres. The film opened at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 4, 2008, and was released in Canada on October 17, 2008.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Meredith Bailey
Cassie Walker
Jim Mezon
Dobson-Hughes
James Kot
Skinner
Jesse Frechette
Peters
Rainer Kahl
German Machine Gunner
Patricia Benedict
Nursing Matron
Hugh Probyn
Carmichael
Brian Dooley
McKinnon
Robert Nogier
Mr Harper
Francis Damberger
Mayor Costello
David Ley
Dr. Walker
Judith Buchan
Mrs - Costello
David Brown
Dr. Nigel Bernard
Chad Nobert
Doctor #2
Lois Holley
Older Woman
Stafford Lawrence
Older Man
Marty Antonini
Johhny
James Defelice
Morton
Sean Anthony Olsen
Lt. Maxwell
Ryan Cowie
Horne
Justin Michael Carriere
Godin
Tom Carey
Witchell
Chris Ippolito
Miles
Brett Manyluk
Johnson
Jayson Therrien
MP
Don Bland
RSM Watchman
Brian Jensen
Major Bingham
Joe Desmond
Lt. Hanson
Christopher Myles
Blind Soldier
David Lereaney
Colonel McAndrew
Jeffrey Watson
Wounded Soldier
David Haysom
Gunner Officer
Stephen Warner
Soldier #3
Jason Cermak
Lewis Gunner
Joseph Allan Sutherland
Rifleman
Ross Crockett
German Sargeant
C. Adam Leigh
Stretcher Bearer
Teresa Hung
Lady
Mandy Stobo
Widow
Raymond G. Rempel
Soldier in Church
Director
Writer
Producer
Francis Damberger
co-producer
Thom J. Pretak
line producer
Frank Siracusa
co-producer
Austin Wong
associate producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Gregory Middleton
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Editor
David Wharnsby
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Casting Director
Rhonda Fisekci
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Production Designer
Carol Spier
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Set Decorator
Janice Blackie-Goodine
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Costume Designer
Wendy Partridge
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Makeup Department
Chris Harrison-Glimsdale
key hair stylist
Gail Kennedy
special makeup effects supervisor, makeup department head
Rochelle Pomerleau
assistant makeup artist
Joanne Preece
assistant makeup artist
Sharon Toohey
assistant makeup artist
Dave Trainor
special makeup effects technician
Production Manager
Linda Rogers-Ambury
production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Phil Chipera
first assistant director
Jesse Cooper
third assistant director
Francis Damberger
second unit director
Cory Faulkner
second assistant director
Lorie Gibson
third assistant director
Lisa Jemus
daily assistant director, third assistant director
Brian Sepanzyk
on-location assistant director
Michele Williams
second assistant director
Art Department
Cody Baker
art department trainee
Sean Blackie
co-set decorator
Greg Chown
storyboard artist
Laura Cuthill
head buyer
Dean Goodine
property master
Amber Humphries
assistant set decorator
Craig Humphries
graphic artist
Charmaine Husum
props painter
Rick Janzen
paint foreman
Tom Johnson
paint coordinator
Corinna Johnston
painter
Loyola Lewis
on-set painter
Sean McGee
assistant property master: second unit
Megz Reynolds
set dresser
James Weeks
greens coordinator
Jordy Wihak
assistant property master
Ken Wills
props assistant
Kimberley Zaharko
assistant art director
Sound Department
Jeremy Balko
adr mixer: Los Angeles
Rick Bold
boom operator
Garrell Clark
sound mixer
Roderick Deogrades
sound effects editor
Steve Foster
sound re-recording mixer
Barry Gilmore
dialogue editor
Brooke Graeff
foley assistant
Craig MacLellan
assistant sound mixer
Andy Malcolm
foley artist
Vanessa Marshak
foley recording assistant
Steve Medeiros
second assistant sound editor
Peter Melnychuk
boom operator
David Rose
sound
Justan Ross
sound assistant
Lou Solakofski
sound re-recording mixer
Kevin Swartz
trailer sound designer
Jane Tattersall
supervising sound editor
Don White
foley recording mixer
Special Effects
Kelly Coe
fabricator
Amanda Paller
special effects technician
James Paradis
special effects coordinator
Visual Effects
Austin Basile
digital compositor
Dan Brittain
digital compositor
Pete Dionne
3d supervisor: Technicolor
Christopher Elke
visual effects producer: Technicolor Vancouver
Steve Elliott
visual effects I/O: Technicolor
John Fukushima
compositing supervisor
T.J. Galda
studio technical supervisor: Technicolor Creative Services
Jason Giberson
film scanning and recording
Ryan Kuba
visual effects coordinator
Colin Liggett
senior composite artist
Ken MacKenzie
digital imaging technician
Ralph Maiers
visual effects supervisor
Erik Nordby
digital effects supervisor
Jeremy Price
visual effects
Persis Reynolds
visual effects executive producer: Technicolor Vancouver
Cabral Rock
on-set visual effects coordinator
Vicki Silva
digital compositor
Michael Stewart
digital compositor: Technicolor
Patrick Thompson
digital compositor
Chris Van Dyck
digital compositor: Technicolor
Noel Wright
compositor
Matt Yeoman
digital compositor
Stunts
Guy Bews
stunt performer
Aron Eastwood
stunts
Christian Fraser
stunt double
Kirk Jarrett
stunt coordinator
Dan Skene
stunt performer
Jodi Stecyk
stunt performer
Ron Webber
stunt performer
Dwayne Wiley
stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Jordan Easton
lighting technician
Christa Holten
second assistant camera
Dale H. Jahraus
camera operator
Chris Large
still photographer
Robin Lindala
first assistant camera: "b" camera
Tim Milligan
dolly grip
Danny Nowak
director of photography: second unit
Larry Portmann
focus puller: "a" camera
Clayton Richard-Long
second assistant camera: "a" camera
Alison J. Stewart
best boy grip
Andrew Thom
genie operator
Luke Towers
camera trainee
Rob Turko
lighting technician
Joshua Whitford
lighting technician
Peter Wilke
camera operator: "a" camera
Casting Department
Greg Cox
extras casting assistant
Curtis Cripps
extras casting assistant
Mara Stevens
extras casting assistant
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Caroline Delaney
costumer
Nancy Jones
costume set supervisor: extras
Heather Moore
costume set supervisor
Christine Yanish
costumer
Music Department
Kevin Banks
music editor
Christopher Kennedy
music editor
Alex Pauk
conductor
Marek Szpakiewicz
musician: cello solo, orchestrator
Transportation Department
Bruce McGregor
driver
Other Crew
Cynthia Amsden
unit publicist
Dwight Beard
wrangler
T.J. Bews
head wrangler
Cameron Chapman
assistant production coordinator
Rob Doak
video coordinator
Scott Emerson
wrangler
David Guthrie
production assistant
Ed Heury
trainee location manager
Kevin Krikst
assistant: Paul Gross & Niv Fichman
John Lacroix
production accountant
Dave Leader
wrangler captain
Eva MacGregor
assistant accountant
Lara McDonald
wrangler
Tracy Noga
trainee production coordinator
Hugh Probyn
assistant: Paul Gross
Chantal Teasdale
craft service: second unit
Shawn Wells
wrangler
Thanks
Indira Guha
thanks
Production Company
Damberger Film & Cattle Co.
Rhombus Media
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Whizbang Films Inc.
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Distributor
Alliance Films
Miscellaneous
ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
camera dollies
Tattersall Sound
sound post-production, picture editing facilities
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