The Hounds of Notre Dame

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Hounds of Notre Dame
Directed by	Zale Dalen
Produced by	Fil Fraser
Written by	Ken Mitchell
Starring	Thomas Peacocke Frances Hyland Barry Morse David Ferry
Music by	Maurice Marshall
Cinematography	Ron Orieux
Editing by	Barry Freeman
Distributed by	Pan-Canadian Film Distributors
Release date(s)	October 10, 1980
Running time	99 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	English
Budget	$ 1,200,000
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The Hounds of Notre Dame is a 1980 Canadian drama film.

[edit] Plot

• Father Athol Murray (Peacocke) is a hard working man who inspires his students to become better people through education and athletics.

[edit] Reception

• The film earned 9 Genie Award nominations in 1981 in the categories of:
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Thomas Peacocke (won)
  • Best Achievement in Direction
  • Best Achievement in Editing
  • Best Achievement in Overall Sound
  • Best Achievement in Sound Editing
  • Best Motion Picture
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
  • Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
  • Best Original Screenplay