A story of two people... two worlds... one love
A love story involving a Canadian professional hockey player and a hippie folk singer. Their union is tumultuous, as both try to come to terms with their differences in careers and lifestyles. Several National Hockey League players also appear in the film.
Face-Off (1971) is a drama and romance film directed by George McCowan, released on November 12, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Art Hindle, Trudy Young, John Vernon and Sean Sullivan. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
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Art Hindle
as Billy Duke
Trudy Young
as Sherry Nelson
John Vernon
as Fred Wares
Sean Sullivan
as Greg Walsh
Vivian Reis
as Grace Walsh
George Armstrong
as Himself
Bruce Armstrong
as Billy at age 3
Eric Cryderman
as Father
Don Allen
as Billy at age 11
Kay Hawtrey
as Mother
Kathryn Carlling
as Estelle at age 11
Steve Pernie
as Joe MacMillian
Directed by George McCowan, written by George Robertson, produced by John F. Bassett.
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 12 ratings.
Art Hindle stars as hot young rookie Billy Duke, who comes to Toronto from a small Ontario town to play for the Maple Leafs and coach Fred Wares (John Vernon). His aggressive play shakes up both the league, and local folk rocker Sherrie Lee Nelson (Trudy Young) digs Duke off the ice but can't handle his violent profession. The film was produced by John F. Bassett, who is a pioneer in Canadian feature filmmaking,…
Reviewed on March 27, 2015
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The main cast of Face-Off (1971) includes Art Hindle, Trudy Young, John Vernon, Sean Sullivan and Vivian Reis. The film was directed by George McCowan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Face-Off was released on November 12, 1971 and runs for 1h 45m.
Face-Off (1971) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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