Santa Quest
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{{Infobox film
| name = Santa Quest
| image = Santa Quest poster.jpg
| director = P.J. Naworynski
| producer = Edward Peill
| writer = P.J. Naworynski
| starring = John Dunsworth
| cinematography = Kyle Cameron
| editing = Sarah Byrne
| studio = Tell Tale Productions Inc
| distributor = KinoSmith
| released = {{Film date|2014|09|13|Atlantic Film Festival}}
| runtime = 87 minutes
| country = Canada
| language = English
}}
Santa Quest is a 2014 pseudo-documentary film that follows Canadian actor John Dunsworth as he rekindles his faith in Santa Claus and represents Canada at the Santa Winter Games in Sweden in an attempt to become the world's best Santa Claus.{{cite web|title=CBC|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/john-dunsworth-representing-canada-at-santa-winter-games-1.2424560|website=www.cbc.ca|publisher=CBC|accessdate=5 September 2014}}{{cite web|title=The Chronicle Herald|url=http://thechronicleherald.ca/artslife/1169387-santa-games-begin|website=thechronicleherald.ca|publisher=The Chronicle Herald|accessdate=5 September 2014}} The film was produced by Tell Tale Productions Inc had its world premiere at the Atlantic Film Festival in September 2014.{{cite web|title=The Chronicle Herald|url=http://thechronicleherald.ca/artslife/1236098-atlantic-film-festival-dunsworth-does-jolly-old-elf|website=thechronicleherald.ca|publisher=The Chronicle Herald |accessdate=17 September 2014}}
Synopsis
Renowned Canadian actor John Dunsworth is a man on a mission. Famous for his portrayals of Jim Lahey on Trailer Park Boys, or Dave Teagues in the Haven (TV series),{{cite news|title=The Globe and Mail|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/there-are-hard-working-actors-then-theres-john-dunsworth/article15657186/|website=www.theglobeandmail.com|date=30 November 2013 |accessdate=5 September 2014|last1=Doyle |first1=John }} this year John is tackling one of the most challenging acting roles of his illustrious career – a character that represents the most famous brand on the planet. One whose image and likeness have been depicted and debauched in more films, TV series, and commercial endeavours than any other character --- ever.... Santa Claus.
Santa Quest is a feature documentary that follows John's journey to bring home the gold for Canada at the Santa Winter Games in Sweden. He knows the competition will be stiff and he only has six weeks to train so he enlists the help of various friends and experts to help him prepare.{{cite web|title=The Coast|url=http://www.thecoast.ca/TheScene/archives/2014/09/16/aff-review-santa-quest|website=www.thecoast.ca|publisher=The Coast |accessdate=17 September 2014}} En route to Sweden he stops in Italy to visit the bones of St. Nicholas, then it's onto Vienna to visit a Christmas market, next stop Finland and the Santa Village, and finally the Santa Winter Games in Sweden.{{cite web|title=The Toronto Star|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2013/12/04/trailer_park_santa_loses_santa_winter_games.html|work=www.thestar.com|date=4 December 2013 |accessdate=5 September 2014}} With barely any time to recover from the grueling competition he heads back home to start a 15 city North American tour with the Trailer Park Boys for their live Christmas show.{{cite web|title=The Toronto Star|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2013/11/13/trailer_park_boys_john_dunsworth_competing_at_santa_winter_games_in_northern_sweden.html|website=www.thestar.com/|date=13 November 2013 |publisher=The Star |accessdate=5 September 2014}} John can't help but be entertaining but at times his journey is also deeply personal as he explores his faith, his relationship with his family, and his own personal achievements and failures.
Cast
- John Dunsworth
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.santaquestmovie.com/ Official Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905235512/http://santaquestmovie.com/ |date=2014-09-05 }}
- {{IMDb title|3843944|Santa Quest}}
Category:Canadian documentary films
Category:Canadian Christmas films