Canada / Sep 09, 1989 / Toronto Film Festival
Bye Bye Blues (1989)
Directed by Anne Wheeler
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1h 57min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
During World War II, Daisy Cooper returns home to Canada with her children after her British husband, soldier Teddy, is assigned to Singapore. With the help of trombonist Max Gramley, Daisy's amateurish piano and vocal skills improve, and soon she is supporting her family with her performances. Unsure whether Teddy is alive or dead, Daisy is torn between staying faithful and giving in to her growing feelings for Max.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Susan Wooldridge | Lady Wilson |
| Vincent Gale | Will Wright |
| Leslie Yeo | Arthur Wright |
| Ron Carothers | Porter |
| Kate Reid | Mary Wright |
| Robyn Stevan | Frances Cooper |
| Sheila Moore | Doreen Cooper |
| Luke Reilly | Max Gramley |
| Wayne Robson | Pete |
| Susan Sneath | Joyce Kuchera |
| Stuart Margolin | Slim Godfrey |
| Francis Damberger | Ivan |
| Kaye Grieve | Drunk Woman |
| Leon Pownall | Bernie Blitzer |
| Kirk Duffee | Richard Cooper (9 years) |
| Aaron Goettel | Billy |
| Margaret Bard | Woman in Ladies Room |
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| Laurie Bardsley | Clarinet Player |
| Hamish Boyd | Returning P.O.W. |
| Timothy E. Brummund | Principal Dancer |
| Ross Campbell | Saxophone Player |
| Jennifer Darlene Connors-Hollett | Emma Cooper (1 year) |
| Beverley Elliott | Rosie |
| Blayne Fowler | Harvard Pilot |
| Gary Koliger | Guitar Player |
| Aline Levasseur | Emma Cooper |
| Frank Manfredi | Brad |
| Murray McCune | Returning P.O.W. |
| John Pyper-Ferguson | Duncan |
| John Walters | Happy Dancing Man |
| Warren Sulatycky | |
| Harry S. Truman | Self (voice) (archive footage) |
Genres
MusicDramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Bye Bye Blues |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Transvideo, Alberta Motion Picture Development Corporation, Allarcom Limited, CFCN Television, CITY-TV, True Blue Productions, Téléfilm Canada, Image Organization, Artificial Eye, Circle Films, Monarch Home Video, ONF | NFB |
| Release date | 9 settembre 1989 |
| Executive producer | Tony Allard |
| Production | Arvi Liimatainen, Anne Wheeler |
| Writer | Anne Wheeler |
| Casting | Gail Carr, Bette Chadwick |
| Editing | Christopher Tate |
| Cinematography | Vic Sarin |
| Assistant directors | Patrice Leung, Anne Wheeler, Penny Hynam |
| Camera operators | Vic Sarin |
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| Additional photography | Vic Sarin |
| Production design | John Blackie, Scott Dobbie, Barry Kemp, Laurie Dobbie, Nick Richardson, Bill Merrett |
| Art direction | Scott Dobbie, John Blackie, Barry Kemp, Laurie Dobbie, Nick Richardson, Bill Merrett |
| Set decoration | Barry Kemp, John Blackie, Scott Dobbie, Laurie Dobbie, Nick Richardson, Bill Merrett |
| Music | George Blondheim, Garrell Clark, Paul Shubat, Alison Grace, Bill Henderson, Peter Kelly, Peter Thillaye |
| Sound | Garrell Clark, Paul Shubat, Alison Grace, Bill Henderson, Peter Kelly, Peter Thillaye, George Blondheim |
| Costume design | Maureen Hiscox, Carla Hetland, Rosemarie Diekmann, Stan Edmonds, Rose Rimmer |
| Makeup | Stan Edmonds, Maureen Hiscox, Rosemarie Diekmann, Rose Rimmer, Carla Hetland |
| Hairstyling | Rosemarie Diekmann, Maureen Hiscox, Stan Edmonds, Rose Rimmer, Carla Hetland |
| Revenue | 161.323 € |
Release dates
Limited release
United States / Aug 24, 1990 / New York City, New York
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Sep 21, 1990
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