''Angel Square'' (also known as ''The Comic Book Christmas Caper'') is a 1990 Canadian film directed by

Anne Wheeler Anne Wheeler, OC, (born September 23, 1946) is a Canadian film and television writer, producer, and director. Biography Graduating in Mathematics from the University of Alberta she was a computer programmer before traveling abroad. Her years o ...

and starring

Ned Beatty Ned Thomas Beatty (July 6, 1937 – June 13, 2021) was an American actor and comedian. In a career that spanned five decades, he appeared in more than 160 films. Throughout his career, Beatty gained a reputation for being "the busiest actor in ...

and Nicola Cavendish. The film is based on the novel of the same title by Brian Doyle.

Premise

In 1945, a boy investigates after his friend's father has his sense of security violated when he is brutally beaten by a unknown attacker while working.

Cast

Awards

In 1991 it won 3

Genie Awards The Genie Awards were given out annually by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to recognize the best of Canadian cinema from 1980–2012. They succeeded the Canadian Film Awards (1949–1978; also known as the "Etrog Awards," for scu ...

: * George Blondheim & Anne Wheeler for ''Best Original Song'' * Garrell Clark & Paul A. Sharpe for ''Best Overall Sound'' * Alison Grace, Gael MacLean, Anne Bakker, Debra Rurak, & Cal Shumiatcher for ''Best Adapted Screenplay''

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NFB collections page
1990 films English-language Canadian films 1990s English-language films Films based on Canadian novels Films directed by Anne Wheeler Films set in 1945 Films set in Canada Films shot in Edmonton National Film Board of Canada films Canadian drama films 1990s Canadian films {{1990s-Canada-film-stub