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Julia Palau and Matthew Payne (exectuive producers).
Michael Cowan, Bertil Ohlsson, Jonathan Olsberg, Jason Piette, André Rouleau, and Maxime Rémillard (producers).
Production Companies:
Arclight Films.
Director of Photography:
Paul Sarossy.
Editors:
Dominique Fortin.
Production Designers:
Jonathan Lee.
Music:
Terry Frewer.
Cast:
Including Charlize Theron (Gilda Bessé), Penélope Cruz (Mia), Stuart Townsend (Guy Malyon), Thomas Kretschmann (Major Franz Bietrich), and Steven Berkoff (Charles Bessé).
Release Dates:
Premiered on 12 September 2004 (Toronto International Film Festival).
Released in Australia on 9 June 2005.
Location:
Filmed in England, France, and Canada.
Post Production:
Modulations (sound post-production).
Awards:
CSC Award (Canadian Society of Cinematographers Awards), Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature (won), 2005.
Genie Award, Best Achievement in Cinematography (won), 2005.
Genie Award, Best Achievement in Editing (won), 2005.
Genie Award, Best Achievement in Music - Original Score (won), 2005.
Genie Award, Best Achievement in Costume Design (won), 2005.
Genie Award, Best Achievement in Art Direction/Production Design (nominated), 2005.
Genie Award, Best Achievement in Overall Sound (nominated), 2005.
Genie Award, Best Achievement in Sound Editing (nominated), 2005.
Milano International Film Festival Awards, Best Film (won), 2005.
