Giant Mine (film)

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The film received three Gemini Award nominations at the 12th Gemini Awards in 1998, for Best Dramatic TV Movie or Mini-Series (Alan Burke), Best Supporting Actor in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series (MacNeill) and Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series (Gordon McClellan).[3]

Cast

References

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  1. Bonnie Malleck, "Giant Mine unearths some powerful emotions". Waterloo Region Record, December 11, 1996.
  2. Richard Helm, "Mine tale unearths hate, bigotry; Docudrama of Giant Mine labor dispute bound to stir controversy". Edmonton Journal, December 8, 1996.
  3. John McKay, "CBC's 5th Estate leads the pack for 1997". Canadian Press, January 13, 1998.

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