List of Canadian films of 1984


This is a list of Canadian films which were released in 1984:
TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
The Bay BoyDaniel PetrieKiefer Sutherland, Liv Ullmann, Peter Donat, Alan Scarfe, Chris Wiggins, Leah PinsentComing-of-age dramaCanada-France co-production
Bedroom EyesWilliam FruetDayle Haddon, Christine CattellThriller
Best RevengeJohn TrentDrama
The Blood of OthersClaude ChabrolJodie Foster, Michael Ontkean, Sam Neill, Stéphane Audran, Alexandra StewartDramaCanada-France co-production made with U.S. financing, and the third Canadian film by French director Claude Chabrol based on the novel by Simone de Beauvoir.
The CapRobert A. DuncanDrama
CharadeJohn MinnisAnimated shortOscar winner
The Children of Soong Ching LingGary BushDocumentary
City GirlMartha CoolidgeDrama
CovergirlJean-Claude LordDrama
The Crime of Ovide Plouffe Denys ArcandGabriel Arcand, Anne Létourneau, Pierre Curzi, Denise Filiatrault, Rémy Girard, Donald PilonDramaCanada-France co-production; Genie Award – Actor
The Dog Who Stopped the War André MelançonCédric Jourde, Maripierre D’Amour, Julien ÉlieChildren's filmThe first of producer Rock Demers's Tales for All; Golden Reel Award.
Draw!Steven Hilliard SternKirk Douglas, James Coburn, Alexandra Bastedo, Derek McGrath, Linda SorensonWesternHBO's first feature-length drama made with U.S. financing was released theatrically in Canada; Genie Award - Supporting Actress
Hockey NightPaul ShapiroDrama
Hookers on DavieJanis Cole & Holly DaleDocumentary
The Hotel New HampshireTony RichardsonJodie Foster, Beau Bridges, Rob Lowe, Nastassja Kinski, Wilford Brimley, Wallace ShawnFamily dramaBased on the novel by John Irving; Canada-U.K. co-production made with U.S. financing
Incident at RestigoucheAlanis ObomsawinDocumentary
Isaac LittlefeathersLes RoseWilliam Korbut, Lou Jacobi, Scott HylandsDrama
Jacques and November Jean Beaudry and François BouvierJean BeaudryFaux-documentary
Le jour S...Jean Pierre LefebvrePierre Curzi, Marie TifoDramaScreened at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival
The Last Glacier Jacques Leduc, Roger Frappier
Listen to the CityRon MannDrama
LouisianaPhilippe De BrocaMargot Kidder, Ian Charleson, Victor Lanoux, Andréa Ferreol, Lloyd BochnerCostume dramaCanada-France co-production
Michael RubboMargaret AtwoodNational Film Board documentary
MarioJean BeaudinXavier Norman Petermann, Jacques GodinDramaGenie Awards – Cinematography, Sound, Musical Score
The Masculine MystiqueJohn N. Smith, Giles WalkerStefan Wodoslawsky, Sam Grana, Mort RansenNational Film Board feature
MemoirsBashar ShbibDrama
Mother's Meat and Freud's FleshDemetrios EstdelacropolisDemetrios Estdelacropolis, Esther VargasComedy-drama
My Kind of TownCharles WilkinsonPeter Smith, Tina Schliessler, John CooperDrama
Next of KinAtom EgoyanPatrick Tierney, Arsinée KhanjianDramaAtom Egoyan's first feature
No More HiroshimaMartin DuckworthNational Film Board documentaryGenie Award for best short documentary
One Night StandJohn DuiganDramaCanada-Australia coproduction
ParadiseIshu PatelNational Film Board animated shortAcademy Award– Animated Short; Berlin Film Festival – Silver Plaque for Cultural/ Documentary Film
Reno and the DocCharles DennisKenneth Welsh, Linda GriffithsComedy
Slim ObsessionDonald ShebibSusan Wright, Paul Kelman, Kerrie KeaneDrama1984 Chris Bronze Plaque, Columbus Festival; 1985 ACTRA Award for Best Actress
SonatineMicheline LanctôtPascale Bussières, Marcia Pilote, Pierre FauteuxDramaGenie Awards – Director; Venice Film Festival – Silver Lion
The SurrogateDon CarmodyArt Hindle, Carole Laure, Shannon Tweed, Jackie BurroughsThriller
That's My BabyJohn Bradshaw, Edie YollesComedy
Unfinished BusinessDon OwenIsabelle Mejias, Peter Spence, Peter KastnerDrama
WallsTom ShandelWinston Rekert, Andrée PelletierDrama
WaterwalkerBill MasonDocumentary
A Woman in Transit Léa PoolLouise Marleau, Paule Baillargeon, Marthe Turgeon, Serge DupireDramaGenie Awards – Actress, Song; Toronto Festival of Festivals – Best Canadian Feature
The Years of Dreams and Revolt Jean-Claude LabrecqueGilbert Sicotte, Anne-Marie Provencher, Monique MercureDrama