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Sugar Daddy (film)
2020 Canadian film directed by Wendy Morgan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sugar Daddy is a 2020 Canadian drama film, directed by Wendy Morgan.[1] The film stars Kelly McCormack as Darren, a talented but struggling young singer-songwriter who decides to sign up for a paid dating service to make extra money.[2]
The film has its world premiere at the 2020 Whistler Film Festival,[3] and was nominated for three Canadian Screen Awards, winning two.[4]
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Plot
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The film follows Darren, a 20-something fledgling musician who signs up for a paid dating service to fund her creative projects.[2]
Cast
- Kelly McCormack as Darren
- Colm Feore as Gordon
- Amanda Brugel as Nancy
- Aaron Ashmore as Angus
- Nicholas Campbell as Jim
- Noam Jenkins as Edward
- Ishan Davé as Peter
- Hilary McCormack as Rae
- Kaniehtiio Horn as Jenny
- Jess Salgueiro as Angela
- Tony Nappo as Don
- Rob Stewart as Bill
- Michelle Morgan as Sarah
- Andy McQueen as Jeffrey
- Roger Barnes as Law Office Boss
- Paula Boudreau as Kathy
- Richard Blackburn as Uncle Max
- Carmelita Blondet as Shop Owner
- Amrish Patel as Dan
- Natalie Boutari as Don's Girlfriend
- Vickie Papavs as Linda
- Kevin Claydon as Kyle
- Jennifer Hui as Stephanie
- Ted Jefferies as Businessman
- Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah as Tanish
- Richard Walters as Danny
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Release and awards
The film premiered at the 2020 Whistler Film Festival,[3] where McCormack received an honorable mention for the Borsos Competition award for best performance in a Canadian film, and won the One to Watch award.[5]
The film received three Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021, for Best Supporting Actor (Feore), Best Editing (Christine Armstrong), and Best Original Song (Marie-Hélène L. Delorme for "Timid Joyous Atrocious").[4]
Morgan won the DGC Award for Best Direction in a Feature Film from the Directors Guild of Canada in October 2021.[6]
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a score of 100% based on reviews from 19 critics, with an average 7.8/10 rating.[7] Based on 5 critics on Metacritic, the film have a score of 78 out of a 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]
Amil Niazi of The Globe and Mail wrote "Sugar Daddy will be gripping viewing for anyone who wonders what it takes to make it - and whether it's all worth it in the end".[9]
Bobby LePire of Film Threat praised the film's "outstanding writing, stylish, dazzling direction, and a breathtaking, radiant performance from Kelly McCormack", adding that "the drama never lets the audience go and proves to be a searing examination of its young protagonist and the society she lives in".[10]
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References
External links
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