Night Magic
| Night Magic | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lewis Furey |
| Produced by |
Stephen Roth Robert Lantos |
| Written by |
Lewis Furey Leonard Cohen |
| Starring |
Nick Mancuso Carole Laure |
| Music by |
Lewis Furey Leonard Cohen |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country |
Canada France |
| Language |
English French |
| Budget | $2.64 million |
Night Magic is a 1985 Canadian-French musical film written by Leonard Cohen and Lewis Furey and directed by Furey. The film stars Nick Mancuso as Michael, a down on his luck musician whose fantasies begin to come true after he meets an angel (Carole Laure).[1] The film's supporting cast includes Stéphane Audran, Jean Carmet, Frank Augustyn, Louis Robitaille, Anik Bissonnette, Nanette Workman and Barbara Eve Harris.[2]
The film was originally slated for release as Angel Eyes,[1] but reverted to its original working title Night Magic by the time of its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 1985.[2]
Most of the score is in Spenserian stanzas.[3]
Awards
The film garnered four Genie Award nominations at the 7th Genie Awards:[4]
- Best Art Direction (François Séguin)
- Best Original Score (Furey)
- Best Original Song: "Angel Eyes"
- Best Original Song: "Fire"
It won the Best Original Song award for "Angel Eyes".[5]
References
- 1 2 "Angel Eyes heads for Cannes". The Globe and Mail, March 23, 1985.
- 1 2 Jay Scott, "'Ooh, that is wonderful, yes!'". The Globe and Mail, May 17, 1985.
- ↑ The Montreal Gazette, July 19 1986 Night Magic creators take on just too much of a challenge. Bruce Bailey
- ↑ "Scorecard of major nominees for tonight's Genie Awards on TV". Toronto Star, March 20, 1986.
- ↑ "Cousin strikes Genie gold; Comedy-drama triumphs in film awards' top categories". Montreal Gazette, March 21, 1986.