Pit Pony is a 1997 television film directed by Eric Till. It was Elliot Page's debut role; Page was scouted for it by John Dunsworth, who also had a small role in the film. The film was based on the novel Pit Pony by Joyce Barkhouse. It was nominated for numerous Gemini Awards in 1997.
Cast Ben Rose-Davis as Willie MacLean Richard Donat as Rory MacLean Jennie Raymond as Nellie MacLean Andrew Keilty as John MacLean Elliot Page as Maggie MacLean Denny Doherty as Charley McGinnis
Awards and nominations Gemini Awards Year Category Nominee Result Ref1998 Best Costume Design Jeanie Kimber Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series Eric Till Best Original Music Score for a Program or Mini-Series Jonathan Goldsmith Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series Denny Doherty Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series Nikos Evdemon Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Dramatic Program or Series Marian Wihak Best TV Movie or Mini-Series Andrew Cochran Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-series Heather Conkie
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