Adapted for the screen by John Murrell from his acclaimed stage play of the same name, Waiting for the Parade tells the story of five Calgary women who respond very differently to civilian life during World War II, providing a portrait of Canadian society in the 40s through courage, humour and a ...

Conflict, disguise, laughter and romantic entanglements—what more could you want from one of Shakespeare's finest pastoral comedies? Voyage from Victorian England to the fantastical Forest of Arden, where laughter, love and friendship await in this archival production featuring Andrew Gillies as ...

Henry, tracing his descent from Edward III, has claimed the French crown. Assured by the Archbishop of Canterbury that right is on his side, and needled by the Dauphin’s insolence, he prepares for war. Two incidents momentarily dampen the sense of anticipation: a plot against the king’s life i...

Shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria, and believing her twin brother drowned, Viola adopts male disguise and enters the service of Duke Orsino, only to find herself entangled in a triangle of unrequited love. Meanwhile, in the household of the Countess Olivia, Sir Toby Belch - portrayed by the gre...

The celebrated wit of George Bernard Shaw makes sparkling comedy of political drama as veteran strategist Julius Caesar becomes mentor to the enchanting teenage queen of Roman-occupied Egypt. From her first timid encounter with Caesar under a desert moon, Cleopatra grows in strength to become a d...

Christopher Plummer stars as the sorcerer Prospero, former Duke of Milan, in this spectacular 2010 production, directed by Des McAnuff. Marooned with his daughter on a remote island populated only by spirits and the monstrous Caliban, Prospero uses his magical arts to raise a storm at sea, bringi...

Based on Timothy Findley's acclaimed novel, the film follows Robert Ross (Brent Carver), a nineteen-year-old Canadian living a protected life with his family in an affluent Toronto suburb. He enlists in World War I after the death of his intellectually disabled sister (Ann-Marie MacDonald) in an ...