A Nest of Singing Birds is a Canadian drama television film, directed by Eric Till and broadcast by CBC Television in 1988.Ned Powers, "Sheila sings praises of Singing Birds". Montreal Gazette, January 23, 1988. Adapted from the novel by Susan Haley, which was a finalist for the Books in Canada First Novel Award in 1986,Larry Scanlan, "Magazine". Kingston Whig-Standard, April 5, 1986. the film stars Sheila McCarthy as Anna Callaghan, a philosophy professor who accepts a job as a sessional lecturer at a small Canadian university, where she is drawn into a romance with older colleague Ian McGregor (Barry McGregor)."These Birds just never fly and soar". Toronto Star, January 23, 1988.
The cast also includes Colm Feore, Bernard Behrens, Mairon Bennett, David Bolt, Patricia Collins, Illya Woloshyn, Ian D. Clark, and Stephen Ouimette in supporting roles.
The film was shot in Saskatoon, largely on the campus of the University of Saskatchewan, in 1987,Gwen Dambrofsky, "Loony profs comedy set in real Prairie". Ottawa Citizen, February 18, 1987. and was broadcast by CBC Television on January 24, 1988.
Awards +AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryNomineesResultRef.Gemini Awards1988 Best Television Movie or Miniseries Peter Kelly, Flora Macdonald "Race is on for TV's '88 Gemini awards". Vancouver Sun, October 13, 1988. Best Actress in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries Sheila McCarthy Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries Joe Wiesenfeld Best Production Design Paul Ames
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