Film
The Painted Door
Dir. Bruce Pittman·1984·24m
The Painted Door is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Bruce Pittman and released in 1984. Based on a short story by Sinclair Ross, the film was produced by the National Film Board of Canada and Atlantis Films of Toronto. It follows a housewife who struggles with loneliness after her husband ventures into a blizzard. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film.
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Countries
Canada
Ratings
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4.3/10
6 votes
Rating consensus
43/100 blend
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Cooler blended reception — weighted ~43/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Eric Peterson
August Schellenberg
Linda Goranson
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