CinemaOSMovie · 1978 · 1h 0m

Seer Was Here

Made for the landmark anthology series, For the Record, Seer Was Here is an example of the bold dramatic programming made at the CBC in the mid-70s, while theatre director John Hirsch was serving as the head of the drama department. Saul Rubinek plays an inmate of a cruel Vancouver prison who brings humour, warmth, a little joy and self-understanding to the fellow prisoners of his cell block. An irreverent satire also featuring Eric Peterson and Martin Short. “Absolutely great, It’s also funny. Very Funny. Very Warm. Very touching… in some ways, a Canadian One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” (Calgary Herald, 1978)

Directed byClaude Jutra

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 0m
Language
EN
Released
December 10, 1978
Studios
CBC

Featuring

Cast & crew

3 credited
Starring
Saul Rubinek

Saul Rubinek

Eric Peterson

Eric Peterson

Martin Short

Martin Short

Creative team
Directed by
Claude Jutra
Claude Jutra
Written by
Don Bailey
Don Bailey

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