W. Ross Macdonald School Library

The reluctant deckhand

The reluctant deckhand [videorecording] / produced by George Johnson ; written and directed by Jan Padgett. - Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, c1996. - 1 videocassette (ca. 46 min.) : sd., col.

Based on the novel by Jan Padgett. Animation and live action.

The reluctant deckhand (33 min.) -- Documentary on the making of the film (13 min.).

Designed and animated by Amanda Forbis ; original music by J. Douglas Dodd.

The story emphasizes the changing relationship between ten-year-old Tess and her mother, Sue, as they pilot their fishing boat through the treacherous waters off Vancouver Island. The brief documentary that follows the film includes interviews with filmmaker/author Jan Padgett and animator Amanda Forbis as they talk about the making of the film.

Audience : Juvenile (ages 8-12).


Home use only


Closed captioned.


Animated films--Canada.


Canadian Author.

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