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Who Has Seen the Wind is a 1977 Canadian drama film directed by Allan King and written by Patricia Watson. The film is an adaptation of W. O. Mitchell's influential novel Who Has Seen the Wind. It was the first narrative feature film ever directed by King, who was previously known primarily as a documentary filmmaker.[2]

Who Has Seen the Wind
Directed by	Allan Winton King
Written by	Patricia Watson
Based on	Who Has Seen the Wind by W. O. Mitchell
Produced by	Pierre Lamy Allan Winton King
Starring	Brian Painchaud Douglas Junor Patricia Hamilton Gordon Pinsent Helen Shaver José Ferrer
Cinematography	Richard Leiterman
Edited by	Arla Saare
Music by	Eldon Rathburn
Distributed by	Astral Films (Canada); Janus Films (U.S.)
Release dates	October 20, 1977 (Arcola, Saskatchewan)
Running time	100 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	English
Box office	$1.2 million (Canada)[1]

The film stars Brian Painchaud as Brian O'Connall, with a supporting cast including Douglas Junor, Patricia Hamilton, Gordon Pinsent, Helen Shaver, Chapelle Jaffe, Charmion King, Leslie Carlson, Hugh Webster and José Ferrer.

Although Painchaud received positive critical attention for his performance, it was the only film he ever made before his death in 1986.

Synopsis

The story revolves around Brian (Brian Painchaud), a young boy who lives a magical life on the Canadian prairies catching prairie dogs and playing with friends. The magic ends when his father (Gordon Pinsent) falls ill, and he witnesses the harsh realities of adult life. This coming-of-age story provides a poignant look at life on the prairies during the Great Depression.[3][4]

Reception

The film was awarded the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television's Golden Reel Award in 1978 as the top-grossing Canadian film of the previous year,[2] with a gross of $1.2 million.[1] It was nominated for a Gold Hugo (Best Feature) at the 1978 Chicago International Film Festival.

References

External links

• Who Has Seen the Wind at IMDb

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