American Boyfriends
Encyclopedia
American Boyfriends is a 1989 Canadian comedy-drama
film
, and the sequel
to My American Cousin
(1985). As before, written and directed by Sandy Wilson
, Margaret Langrick
and John Wildman
reprise their roles as Sandy Wilcox and Butch Walker respectively.
.
Comedy-drama
Comedy-drama is a genre of theatre, film and television programs which combines humorous and serious content.-Theatre:Traditional western theatre, beginning with the ancient Greeks, was divided into comedy and tragedy...
film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
, and the sequel
Sequel
A sequel is a narrative, documental, or other work of literature, film, theatre, or music that continues the story of or expands upon issues presented in some previous work...
to My American Cousin
My American Cousin
My American Cousin is a Canadian drama film, released in 1985. Written and directed by Sandy Wilson based on her own childhood, the film stars Margaret Langrick as Sandy Wilcox, a pre-teen girl growing up on a ranch in rural Penticton, British Columbia in the late 1950s...
(1985). As before, written and directed by Sandy Wilson
Sandy Wilson (director)
Sandra "Sandy" Wilson is a Canadian film director and screenwriter. She is best known for her films My American Cousin and Harmony Cats. Harmony Cats was nominated for the Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction and the Genie Award for Best Motion Picture...
, Margaret Langrick
Margaret Langrick
Margaret Langrick is a Canadian actress. She won a 1986 Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for My American Cousin and was also nominated in the same category in 1990 for Cold Comfort. She was also nominated for a Gemini Award in 1987 for Best Guest Performance in a...
and John Wildman
John Wildman (actor)
-Acting career:He is best known for his roles in the 1985 film My American Cousin and its sequel American Boyfriends, and the TV series The Campbells. He won a Genie Award for Best Actor for his performance in My American Cousin.-External links:...
reprise their roles as Sandy Wilcox and Butch Walker respectively.
Awards
The film was nominated for Best Original Song and Best Sound Editing (as was the first) at the 11th Genie Awards11th Genie Awards
The 11th annual Genie Awards were presented March 20, 1990 and honoured Canadian films released the previous year. For the first time ever the awards were broadcast by CTV, rather than CBC. Despite an extensive advertising campaign the ratings plummeted with only half as many people watching...
.