Sunday in the Country
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film industry |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Founder | John Trent (director) |
| Products | Crime thriller film |
Sunday in the Country is a 1974 crime thriller co-produced by Canada and the United Kingdom, directed by John Trent. The narrative centers on Adam Smith, portrayed by Ernest Borgnine, a rural farmer who takes the law into his own hands upon finding the fugitive Leroy (Michael J. Pollard) along with his partners Dinelli (Louis Zorich) and Ackerman (Cec Linder) concealed within his barn.
The ensemble features Hollis McLaren as Lucy, Adam’s granddaughter, supported by performances from Vladimír Valenta, Al Waxman, Tim Henry, Murray Westgate, Ralph Endersby, among others.
In his 2003 work A Century of Canadian Cinema, Gerald Pratley identified this film as a prominent illustration of a 1970s Canadian filmmaking trend that involved casting well-known American actors to increase international commercial prospects. This tactic was employed to broaden the film’s attractiveness beyond domestic audiences, representing a calculated business move within Canadian film production.