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Love

Love

Genres

Drama

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A unique anthology of six short vignettes on the subject of love, all of them written, directed and produced by women.

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Budget

$3

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

4.8/10

Release Date

01 July 1982

Country

Canada

Cast

Maureen Fitzgerald

Maureen Fitzgerald

Mum ("Love From the Market Place")

Gordon Thomson

Gordon Thomson

Tony ("Love From the Market Place")

Joni Mitchell

Joni Mitchell

Paula ("Love From the Market Place")

Winston Rekert

Winston Rekert

John ("The Black Cat in the Black Mouse Socks")

Dixie Seatle

Dixie Seatle

("The Black Cat in the Black Mouse Socks")

Benjamin Gordon

Benjamin Gordon

("The Black Cat in the Black Mouse Socks")

Bob Dermer

Bob Dermer

("The Black Cat in the Black Mouse Socks")

Margaret Dragu

Margaret Dragu

("The Black Cat in the Black Mouse Socks")

Nicholas Campbell

Nicholas Campbell

Danny ("For Life")

Toni Kalem

Toni Kalem

Girl ("For Life")

Marilyn Lightstone

Marilyn Lightstone

Marilyn ("Love on Your Birthday")

Moses Znaimer

Moses Znaimer

Marvin ("Love on Your Birthday")

Linda Rennhofer

Linda Rennhofer

Shirley ("Love on Your Birthday")

Lawrence Dane

Lawrence Dane

Mr. Wiseman ("Julia")

Janet-Laine Green

Janet-Laine Green

Julia ("Julia")

Elizabeth Shepherd

Elizabeth Shepherd

Mrs. Wiseman ("Julia")

Charles Jolliffe

Charles Jolliffe

Old Man ("Parting")

Rita Tuckett

Rita Tuckett

Wife ("Parting")

Cindy Girling

Cindy Girling

Karena (uncredited)

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