The Dog Who Stopped the War (1984)
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- G
- 1h 31min
- Comedy, Drama
- 25 Oct 1985 (USA)
- Movie
During Christmas holidays, the children of a small village split themselves into two groups and begin preparing a week-long snowball war. The rivalry opens up tension among group members, especially leaders Luc and Sophie.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 5 nominations.
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| Cédric Jourde | ... |
Luc Chicoine
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| Marie-Pierre A. D'Amour | ... |
Sophie Tremblay
(as Maripierre A. D'Amour)
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| Julien Elie | ... |
Pierre
(as Julien Élie)
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| Minh Vu Duc | ... |
François 'Les Lunettes'
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| Maryse Cartwright | ... |
Lucie Tremblay
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| Luc Boucher | ... |
Ti-Jacques
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Natalie Gagnon | ... |
France
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Olivier Monette | ... |
Jean-Louis Lapierre
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Mario Monette | ... |
Leroux
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| Gilbert Monette | ... |
Leroux
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| Patrick St-Pierre | ... |
Daniel Blanchette
(as Patrick Periz)
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| Mathieu Savard | ... |
Ti-Guy La Lune
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| Jean-François Leblanc | ... |
Chabot
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Steve Savage | ... |
Maranda
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Carlos Da Costa | ... |
Lagace
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François Gratton | ... |
Frère de François
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Julie Martel | ... |
Julie
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Christine Dufort | ... |
Christine
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Hélène Arseneau | ... |
Mère de Sophie et Lucie
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France Bouchard-Lavoie | ... |
Mère de Pierre
(as France Bouchard Lavoie)
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Jean Guérin | ... |
Père de Pierre
(as Jean Gérin)
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Madeleine Villeneuve Bouchard | ... |
Institutrice
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Lina Leblanc | ... |
Mme Sirois
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Fernande Bouchard | ... |
Mme Maranda
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France Panneton | ... |
Directrice de la chorale
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Pierre Richard | ... |
Déménageur
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Paul-Emile Tremblay | ... |
Déménageur
(as Paul-Émile Tremblay)
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Eric Lavoie | ... |
Bébé
(as Éric Lavoie)
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Directed by
| André Melançon | ... | (as André Mélançon) |
Written by
| Roger Cantin | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Danyèle Patenaude | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Roger Cantin | ... | (original idea) & |
| Danyèle Patenaude | ... | (original idea) |
| André Melançon | ... | (collaborating writer) |
Produced by
| Claude Bonin | ... | delegate producer |
| Rock Demers | ... | producer |
| Nicole Robert | ... | producer |
Music by
| Germain Gauthier | ||
Cinematography by
| François Protat | ||
Editing by
| André Corriveau | ||
Editorial Department
| Christine Denault | ... | assistant editor |
| Thomas Metzger | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Danyèle Patenaude | ||
Art Direction by
| Violette Daneau | ||
Costume Design by
| Huguette Gagné | ... | (as Hughette Gagné) |
Makeup Department
| Diane Simard | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Daniel Louis | ... | production manager |
| Luc Martineau | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Mario Nadeau | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stella Goulet | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Lino | ... | first assistant director |
| Danyèle Patenaude | ... | director's assistant |
| Louis-Philippe Rochon | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Richard Boucher | ... | carpenter |
| Michèle Forest | ... | props (as Michelle Forest) |
| Alain Giguère | ... | scenic painter |
| Denis Hamel | ... | property master |
| Claude Jacques | ... | assistant property master |
| Abe Lee | ... | props |
| Gérard Venancio | ... | assistant property master |
Sound Department
| Serge Beauchemin | ... | sound |
| Yvon Benoît | ... | boom operator |
| Jo Caron | ... | assistant foley artist (as Jocelyn Caron) / assistant sound editor (as Jocelyn Caron) |
| Louise Coté | ... | sound editor |
| Austin Grimaldi | ... | final mix |
| Claude Langlois | ... | sound concept / sound coordinator / sound editor |
| Marcel Pothier | ... | foley artist |
| Don White | ... | final mix |
Special Effects by
| Gilles Aird | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alex Amyot | ... | electrician |
| Jean Courteau | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Jean Demers | ... | on set photographer |
| Paul Gravel | ... | focus puller |
| Serge Grenier | ... | key grip |
| Maral Hassib | ... | grip trainee (as Manal Hassib) |
| Nathalie Moliavko-Visotzky | ... | assistant second camera |
| Christine Perrault | ... | second assistant camera |
| Michel Périard | ... | grip |
| Grégoire Schmidt | ... | grip |
Script and Continuity Department
| Janine Senecal | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Bruno Bazin | ... | production assistant |
| Gilles Cyr | ... | children's chaperone |
| Lorraine Du Hamel | ... | production coordinator |
| Jean Gérin | ... | production coordinator |
| Michel Hamel | ... | children's chaperone |
| Marshall Lewis | ... | public relations |
| Muriel Lizé | ... | production accountant (as Muriel Lizé Pothier) |
| Andréane Melançon | ... | children's chaperone |
| David Novek | ... | public relations (as David Novek & Associés) |
| Danyèle Patenaude | ... | tutor |
| Bernard Vincent | ... | production assistant |
| Bernard Voyer | ... | public relations |
Thanks
| Albert Lozeau | ... | thanks (as Dr Albert Lozeau) |
Production Companies
- Les Productions La Fête Inc.
- Société Générale du Cinéma du Québec (with the participation of)
- Téléfilm Canada (with the participation of)
- Société Radio-Canada (with the participation of)
- CFCF-TV (with the participation of)
Distributors
- Cinéma Plus Distribution (1985) (Canada) (VHS)
- Imavision Distribution (2003) (Canada) (DVD)
- Cine Filme (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Miramax (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Neaniko Plano (2006) (Greece) (theatrical)
- New World-Mutual (1984) (Canada) (theatrical)
- 375 Media (2019) (Germany) (DVD) (limited edition)
- Atlas Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Attraction Distribution (2005) (World-wide)
- Canadian International Pictures (2023) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Cargo Records (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- HBO/Cannon Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Image Organization (1984) (Non-US)
- New World Video (United Kingdom) (VHS) (unknown)
- Nine Dragon Films (2018) (Germany) (DVD) (label)
- Roadshow Home Video (1988) (Australia) (video) (as 'The Great Snowball War')
- Sterling Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (VHS)
- Sterling Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- David Novek & Associates (publicity: Canada)
- Animabec (animation)
- Film Docteur du Québec inc. (opticals)
- Ciné-Titres (titles)
- Bellevue Pathé Québec (post-synchronisation)
- Pathé Sound (final mix)
- Agropur (thanks)
- Bombardier (thanks)
- CinéGroupe (special thanks)
- Coca Cola (thanks)
- Coleman (thanks)
- Commission Scolaire St-Exupéry (thanks)
- Croix-Rouge (thanks)
- Ecole Dominique Savio (thanks)
- Johnson & Johnson (thanks)
- Jutel (thanks)
- Montclair Labrador (thanks)
- Municipalité de St-Urbain (thanks)
- Orelia (thanks)
- Toronto Consort (thanks)
- Ville de Baie-St-Paul (thanks)
- Ville de Laval (thanks)
- Yamaha (thanks)
- Yoplait (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
During Christmas holidays, the children of a small village split themselves into two groups, build a huge snow fort, and begin preparing a week-long snowball war. The youthful rivalry opens up linger tension among some group members, and helps members see each other differently than they had before. This is particularly true for the leaders of the two groups, Luc and Sophie, who find themselves torn between admiring each other from a distance, yet leading their own group to victory. |
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| Taglines | A Fun Filled Adventure of Snowballing Laughs for the Whole Family! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD1,340,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Remade as an animated film, Snowtime! (2015) See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Good Neighbours (2010). See more » |
| Soundtracks | L'amour a pris son temps See more » |