From Victoria Ahearn:
It was Matthew McConaughey and a long chain of acquaintances who brought Donald Sutherland to his new passion project, “Pirate’s Passage,” which he says captures his youth in Nova Scotia.
The animated film, debuting Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on CBC-TV, is based on the Governor General’s Literary Award-winning novel by William Gilkerson of Mahone Bay, N.S.
Sutherland, who produced, co-wrote and voiced the lead character for the film, says he hadn’t heard of the book until he was in Australia making the 2008 film “Fool’s Gold” with McConaughey. Continue reading.
He’s so darn passionate about this so now I will definitely have to check it out. I wasn’t before but know I want to.
There’s a reason why the original book was an award winner. It’s just a great story. I look forward to seeing the CBC production.
I just finished watching it, and already I want more. This is a wonderfully produced project, I cannot recommend it enough to anyone wanting to enjoy a good old Canadian story.
Brilliant. Five Stars.