F-0301

Title:

Bach et Bottine
Bach and Broccoli (USA)

Category:

Movie in which J.S. Bach's music is played in the soundtrack

Produced:

1987

Country:

Canada

Released:

1987 (film); 2002 (DVD)

Director:

Andre Melancon

Writer:

Andre Melancon

Actors:

Mahee Paiement (Fanny); Raymond Legault (Jonathan); Harry Marciano (Sean); Andree Pelletier (Bernice); France Arbour (Grandmother)

Description:

Fanny is a young orphan girl who is sent to live with her detached Uncle Jonathan when her grandmother enters a nursing home. As Jonathan prepares for an organ recital of music by Bach, he tries to provide a proper environment for his young niece. Fanny collects other animals in addition to her pet skunk Broccoli with the help of her upstairs neighbor Sean. Just before Fanny is to enter a foster home, Jonathan realizes he loves the little girl and makes a promise to keep her and her animal menagerie. The feature is plagued by poor dubbing from French into English. (Dan Pavlides)

Language:

English (dubbed from French)

Bach's Music:

Film Company:

Productions la Fête / Released by Cinema Plus

DVD Label:

TT:

96 min

Comments:

Buy DVD at:

Amazon.com

Source: All Movie Guide
Contributor: Aryeh Oron (October 2007)