Michael McGowan
April 14, 1966 · 60 years old
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Michael McGowan (born April 14, 1966 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian filmmaker who wrote directed the feature films One Week and Saint Ralph. After creating the stop-motion children's TV show, Henry's World, he wrote and directed Saint Ralph, which won the…
Known For
6 titles
One Week
Chronicles the motorcycle trip of Ben Tyler as he rides from Toronto to Tofino, British Columbia. Ben stops at landmarks that are both iconic and idiosyncratic on his quest to find meaning in his life.
Saint Ralph
Saint Ralph is the unlikely story of Ralph Walker, a ninth-grader who outran everyone's expectations except his own in his bold quest to win the 1954 Boston Marathon.
Still Mine
An elderly couple fight against local authorities in rural New Brunswick to build their final home.
The Etruscan Smile
Rory MacNeil, a rugged old Scotsman, travels to San Francisco to seek medical treatment. He moves in with his estranged son Ian, as he sees his life getting transformed through a newfound bond with his baby grandson.
All My Puny Sorrows
Based on the 2014 international best-selling novel by Miriam Toews, All My Puny Sorrows is the poignant story of two sisters, one a concert pianist obsessed with ending her life, and the other a writer who, in wrestling with this ...
Vacation with Derek
The McDonald-Venturi family gear up to spend part of their summer vacation with their grandmother at her lodge.