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When his father dies, Jeffrey is sent to live with his aunt Charlotte in Canada. Once there he leads his aunt and his friends in staging, a non-violent hunger strike to try to save his aunt's house from being demolished to make room for a ski resort.
Theatrical
Oct 20, 1993
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Music
Studio
The Film Works
Cast
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Ryan Reynolds
Ganesh / Jeffrey
G
Glenne Headly
Charlotte
D
David Fox
Father / Warren
D
Denavaka Hamine
Vani
H
Heath Lamberts
Mayor
J
Joe Roncetti
Tom
L
Les Rubie
Pinky
R
Ron White
Rick
M
Mark Wilson
Teacher
C
Cara Pifko
Lucy
G
Gerry Quigley
PE Teacher
J
James Bulliard
Nick
D
Dharmadasa Kuruppu
Chanting Man
G
Gareth Bennett
Pool Kid
P
Paul Anka
Joey Dean
K
Keith Dinicol
Mayor's Sidekick
R
Robert Windsor
George / Councillor
D
Dan MacDonald
Second Councillor
G
George Merner
Third Councillor
H
Hart Massey
Student #2
