Mount Royal (TV series)
Encyclopedia
Mount Royal was a Canadian
prime time
television soap opera
that aired on CTV
. It premiered January 3, 1988 with a two-hour episode. The series starred Patrick Bauchau
and Domini Blythe. It is said to be Canada's answer to the American
soap opera Dynasty
.
neighbourhood. It followed the Valeur family. Andre Valeur his wife Katherine and their three children Danielle, Stefanie and Rob. The Valeur family not only had a home in Montreal but also in Paris
and they spent lots of time there during the show's short run.
and the French
production company Société Française de Production. It was filmed in both Montreal and Paris and at the time was one of the most expensive Canadian television productions, with a budget of $17 million.
for best guest star thanks to Martha Henry
's performance. It was also nominated for four other Gemini Awards, including best music composition and best lead actor in a continuing dramatic role.
and Alfie Zappacosta. It was released as a single in 1988 on Attic Records
, but failed to chart.
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...
prime time
Prime time
Prime time or primetime is the block of broadcast programming during the middle of the evening for television programing.The term prime time is often defined in terms of a fixed time period—for example, from 19:00 to 22:00 or 20:00 to 23:00 Prime time or primetime is the block of broadcast...
television soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
that aired on CTV
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
. It premiered January 3, 1988 with a two-hour episode. The series starred Patrick Bauchau
Patrick Bauchau
Patrick Nicolas Jean Sixte Ghislain Bauchau is a Belgian actor.-Early life:Bauchau was born in Brussels, the son of Mary , a Russian-born school administrator and publisher, and Henry Bauchau, a school administrator, publisher, writer, and psychoanalyst who served as an officer in the Belgian...
and Domini Blythe. It is said to be Canada's answer to the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soap opera Dynasty
Dynasty (TV series)
Dynasty is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12, 1981 to May 11, 1989. It was created by Richard & Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron Spelling, and revolved around the Carringtons, a wealthy oil family living in Denver, Colorado...
.
Setting
The series was set in an upscale MontrealMontreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
neighbourhood. It followed the Valeur family. Andre Valeur his wife Katherine and their three children Danielle, Stefanie and Rob. The Valeur family not only had a home in Montreal but also in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and they spent lots of time there during the show's short run.
Production
The series was produced by CTV, Alliance CommunicationsAlliance Communications
Alliance Communications was a former Canadian-based movie distribution company. Based in Toronto, Ontario the company was formed in 1984 by Stephen Roth, Denis Heroux, John Kemeny, Robert Lantos and Jay Firestone. It acquired a Montreal-based Francophone production company, Vivafilm, in 1990. In...
and the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
production company Société Française de Production. It was filmed in both Montreal and Paris and at the time was one of the most expensive Canadian television productions, with a budget of $17 million.
Awards
The show won a Gemini AwardGemini Award
The Gemini Awards are annual television broadcasting industry awards in Canada.First awarded in 1986, the Geminis celebrate the achievements of TV members of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Essentially, it presents awards for the best television productions in Canada. Awards are...
for best guest star thanks to Martha Henry
Martha Henry
Martha Henry, is a Canadian stage, film, and television actress, who is best known for her appearances at the Stratford Festival.-Background:...
's performance. It was also nominated for four other Gemini Awards, including best music composition and best lead actor in a continuing dramatic role.
Music
The show's theme song, titled "The Power and the Glory", was sung by Sherry KeanSherry Kean
Sherry Kean is a former Canadian pop and country singer, who had a Canadian Top 40 hit in 1984 with "I Want You Back".-Career:...
and Alfie Zappacosta. It was released as a single in 1988 on Attic Records
Attic Records
Attic Records may refer to:* Attic Records , Canadian rock label* ATIC Records, Manchester, United Kingdom electronic / Hip Hop label, founded by Aim in 2005...
, but failed to chart.