A documentary about late Canadian comedian John Candy will open the fiftieth version of the Toronto International Film Festival.
The competition says John Candy: I Like Me traces the comedy star’s private {and professional} life with never-before-seen house movies and candid recollections that reveal a son, husband, father and pal who battled private ghosts and Hollywood pressures.
The movie was directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan Reynolds, who say in a joint assertion the SCTV was an amazing actor and a good higher particular person.
John Candy, pictured in a scene from the comedy ‘Uncle Buck.’.
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Candy appeared in among the greatest comedies of the ’80s and ’90s, together with Uncle Buck, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Cool Runnings and Splash, a comedy basic that catapulted his big-screen profession together with co-star Tom Hanks, Colin’s father.
Candy was simply 43 when he died in 1994 of a coronary heart assault in Mexico whereas engaged on a movie.
John Candy: I Like Me makes its world premiere at TIFF on Sept. 4 earlier than streaming on Prime Video within the fall.
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The fiftieth version of the Toronto International Film Festival runs Sept. 4 to 14.
“We love that John’s global career started in Toronto, and we can’t wait to share John Candy: I Like Me with everyone at this year’s opening night gala premiere,” TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey mentioned Wednesday in a launch.
“Colin Hanks has made a hugely entertaining film packed with some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, but like John, this movie is all heart. For us, it’s the perfect way to kick off TIFF’s 50th edition.”
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