''Digger'' is a 1993 Canadian comedy-drama film starring

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, Adam Hann-Byrd,

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, Barbara Williams, and

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. The film premiered on September 30, 1993, at the

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. The Film was released in

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on April 22, 1994.

Plot

A 12-year old young boy ( Adam Hann-Byrd) is sent to live with relatives when his parents break up. He befriends a dying boy (

) who has an eerie connection with nature.

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Canada, in September to November 1992.

Awards

* 1994: Best Achievement in Art direction/Production design, Mark S. Freeborn * 1994: Best Music Score, Todd Boekelheide

External links

* 1993 films English-language Canadian films American comedy-drama films Canadian comedy-drama films Films shot in British Columbia 1993 comedy-drama films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films 1990s Canadian films {{1990s-comedy-drama-film-stub