The Last Supper (1994 film)

The Last Supper
The Last Supper
Directed by	Cynthia Roberts
Written by	Greg Klymkiw; Hillar Liitoja; Cynthia Roberts
Produced by	Greg Klymkiw
Starring	Ken McDougall; J.D. Nicholsen; Daniel MacIvor
Cinematography	Harald Bachmann
Edited by	Cynthia Roberts; Su Rynard
Music by	Nicholas Stirling
Distributed by	British Film Institute
Release date	1994;
Running time	96 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	English

The Last Supper is a 1994 Canadian drama film directed by Cynthia Roberts.

Plot

Chris (Ken McDougall) is a dancer dying of AIDS. Before his assisted suicide, he shares a last meal with his lover Val (J.D. Nicholsen).^[1]

Cast

Daniel MacIvor as Dr. Parthens
Ken McDougall as Chris
J.D. Nicholsen as Val

Production

The Last Supper is adapted from the theatrical play of the same name by Hillar Liitoja, first staged by Theatre Passe Muraille in 1993.^[2] McDougall originated the lead role in the stage production, opposite James Allodi as Val and Sky Gilbert as Dr. Parthens.^[2]

The film was shot in real time and set entirely in one room at Toronto's Casey House AIDS hospice.^[3] Ken McDougall died of AIDS complications four days after filming finished.^[3]

Reception

The Last Supper won the Teddy Award for Best Feature Film at the 1995 Berlin International Film Festival.^[4] Time Out called the film "simple but devastating study of the human condition in extremis".^[5] Variety called it "an important addition to the growing body of pix about AIDS-related issues" but said that it may be too gruelling for some viewers.^[3]

References

^ Brennan, Sandra. "Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie. Retrieved January 22, 2008.
^ ^a ^b H. J. Kirchoff, "Theatre: The Last Supper". The Globe and Mail, October 29, 1993.
^ ^a ^b ^c Kelly, Brendan (1994-09-26). "The Last Supper". Variety. Retrieved 2008-01-22.
^ "Awards for The Last Supper". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-01-22.
^ "The Last Supper". Time Out. Retrieved 2008-01-22.

External links

The Last Supper at IMDb
The Last Supper at AllMovie

[AMG-1] Brennan, Sandra. "Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie. Retrieved January 22, 2008.

[kirchhoff-2] H. J. Kirchoff, "Theatre: The Last Supper". The Globe and Mail, October 29, 1993.

[V-3] Kelly, Brendan (1994-09-26). "The Last Supper". Variety. Retrieved 2008-01-22.

[4] "Awards for The Last Supper". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-01-22.

[5] "The Last Supper". Time Out. Retrieved 2008-01-22.

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