A Gift for Kate

Canada, 1986

Film
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Kate is a recently discharged mental patient who now lives in a run-down halfway house. The weekly visits from her fifteen-year-old son, Arthur, are bright spots in her difficult life. For Arthur, who has trouble dealing with his mother’s condition, the visits are difficult. Arthur’s embarrassment and confusion lead him to lie to his girlfriend about Kate, with some surprising results when the two women meet.

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Credits

director

John Smith

co-producer

Barrie Howells

Robert Fortier

Sam Grana

production company

National Film Board of Canada

Duration

00:27:43:00

Production places
Canada
Production dates
1986

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

316265

Language

English

Subject categories

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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