John and the Missus
Gordon PinsentCast
Gordon Pinsent 
Jackie Burroughs Randy Follett Jessica Steen Roland Hewgill Timothy Webber
Credits
Written by: Gordon Pinsent
Plot
A small Canadian town is devasted when a local mine--the town's only source of income--is closed. One man incurs the wrath of the townsmen when he stubbornly refuses the small amount of settlement money offered by the government.
Sinekatalog’s take
When a mine closes and devastates a small town, one stubborn man refuses the government's pittance and is shunned. A warm, dignified Canadian drama about roots and resistance. A fine pick for lovers of quiet, human-scale stories.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Canadian Screen Awards (Genie) 1987: Best Actor (Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor) — Gordon Pinsent
Ratings
IMDb: 7.8 / 10 (115 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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