Black Field
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Black Field is a 2009 Canadian historical drama film
and the debut of filmmaker Danishka Esterhazy. It is set in the 1870s and tells the story of a love triangle
between a man and two sisters Maggie (Sara Canning
) and Rose McGregor (Ferron Guerreiro).
with development support from Canada
's Super Channel.
) and Rose McGregor (Ferron Guerreiro) and the man that comes between them.
, Marina Antunes of Row Three wrote "The film is notable for both its visuals and Canning’s performance but also for its score..'" and summerized "Black Field is a gorgeous film which delivers a remarkable story of survival".
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
and the debut of filmmaker Danishka Esterhazy. It is set in the 1870s and tells the story of a love triangle
Love triangle
A love triangle is usually a romantic relationship involving three people. While it can refer to two people independently romantically linked with a third, it usually implies that each of the three people has some kind of relationship to the other two...
between a man and two sisters Maggie (Sara Canning
Sara Canning
Sara Canning is a Canadian actress. She co-starred on The CW television series The Vampire Diaries as Jenna Sommers, and starred in the 2009 feature film, Black Field.-Early life:...
) and Rose McGregor (Ferron Guerreiro).
Production
Black Field began principle filming on April 27, 2009 in ManitobaManitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
with development support from Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
's Super Channel.
Plot
Black Field is an historical drama set in the 1870s that tells of a love triangle about two sisters Maggie (Sara CanningSara Canning
Sara Canning is a Canadian actress. She co-starred on The CW television series The Vampire Diaries as Jenna Sommers, and starred in the 2009 feature film, Black Field.-Early life:...
) and Rose McGregor (Ferron Guerreiro) and the man that comes between them.
Cast
- Sara CanningSara CanningSara Canning is a Canadian actress. She co-starred on The CW television series The Vampire Diaries as Jenna Sommers, and starred in the 2009 feature film, Black Field.-Early life:...
as Maggie McGregor - Darcy FehrDarcy FehrDarcy Fehr is a Canadian actor.Fehr was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on December 26, 1974. He has appeared in numerous films and television shows....
as Anderson - Mathieu Bourguet as David Latouche
- Ferron Guerreiro as Rose McGregor
- Adriana O'Neil as Mrs Kravchenko
- Robert Huculak as Mr Kravchenko
- Jefferson Bruyere as Native Trapper
Reception
Of its filming, Aaron Graham of Uptown wrote "writer/director Danishka Esterhazy's feature-length debut, Black Field, is shaping up to be a striking period piece". Reel West magazine gave the cover spot and presented a featured article on Black Field. After its premiere at the Vancouver International Film FestivalVancouver International Film Festival
The Vancouver International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for two weeks in late September and early October...
, Marina Antunes of Row Three wrote "The film is notable for both its visuals and Canning’s performance but also for its score..'" and summerized "Black Field is a gorgeous film which delivers a remarkable story of survival".