Road to the Lemon Grove

Road to the Lemon Grove is a 2018 Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by Dale Hildebrand.[1]

Road to the Lemon Grove
Film poster
Directed byDale Hildebrand
Written byCharly Chiarelli
Dale Hildebrand
Produced byChris Gunther
Dale Hildebrand
StarringCharly Chiarelli
Burt Young
Nick Mancuso
Rossella Brescia
CinematographyJohnny Askwith
Edited byDale Hildebrand
Music byClaudio Vena
Production
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Lemon Grove Motion Pictures
Release date
  • June 16, 2018 (2018-06-16) (ICFF)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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The film stars Charly Chiarelli in a dual role as Antonio Contatini, an elderly man who has died but is stuck in limbo as his earthly mission is not yet completed, and Calogero Contatini, Antonio's son who is part of the family feud that is preventing Antonio's admission to heaven. Calogero is undertaking a road trip to scatter Antonio's ashes at the family-owned lemon grove in Racalmuto; however, his brother Vincenzo (Burt Young) wants to sell the grove to the developers of an amusement park, and dispatches Guido (Nick Mancuso) to try to stop Calogero.[2] The film's cast also includes Loreena McKennitt as the voice of God.[1]

Release

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The film premiered at Toronto's Italian Contemporary Film Festival in 2018,[3] before going into commercial release in August 2019.[4]

Awards

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Steven Sangster received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Visual Effects at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards in 2020.[5]

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