Shania: A Life in Eight Albums (2005) (TV)

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

Jerry Ciccoritti

Writer:

Shelley Eriksen (writer)

Release Date:

7 November 2005 (Canada)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | Music

Tagline:

On her way.

Plot:

Subtitled, "A Life In Eight Albums", "Shania" is the story of the early years of struggle and triumph of music sensation Shania Twain. |

Plot Keywords:

Character Name In Title | Number In Title

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Meredith Henderson	...	Eilleen Shania Twain
Shenae Grimes	...	Eilleen 13-16 yrs.
Reva Timbers	...	Eilleen 8-11 yrs.
Megan Follows	...	Sharon Twain
Eric Schweig	...	Jerry Twain
Lynne Cormack	...	Mary Baily
Darrell Dennis	...	John Kim Bell
Gordon Tootoosis	...	Greey Twain
Katie Boland	...	Jill, 13-24 yrs.
Caroline Sura	...	Carrie Anne 10-13 yrs.
Courtenay Betts	...	Carrie Anne, 16-21 yrs.
Adam Cabral	...	Mark, 5-8 yrs.
Devon Bostick	...	Mark, 14 yrs.
Aydan James Taylor	...	Darryl, 5-7 yrs
Chevez Ezaneh	...	Darryl, 8-13 yrs.
Tracey Toulouse	...	Audrey
Diego Klattenhoff	...	Paul
Christopher Ralph	...	Mike
Grant Aldridge	...	David
Michael Carabine	...	Rick
David Dymond	...	Mike
Dan Shaw	...	Band Member
Joris Jarsky	...	J.P.
Lubomir Mykytiuk	...	Kotowski
Amy Wright	...	Anne
Parres Allen	...	Gilles
Stephanie Graham	...	Beth
Jennifer Johns	...	Dancer #1
Warren Jennifer	...	Dancer #2
Natasha Lowe	...	Dancer #3
Camille Dziewurski	...	Dancer #4
Tina Louise Bomberry	...	Seamstress
John Boylan	...	Suit #1
John Stoneham Sr.	...	Graham (as John Stoneham)
Marcia Bennett	...	Eve
David Hemstead	...	Shane
Christie Watson	...	Jimi Rounder
Jacqueline Pillon	...	Lucinda
William Colgate	...	Bob
Richard Comeau	...	Bobby
Steve Behal	...	Ralf
Wesley French	...	Benji
Deborah Tennant	...	Woman Guest
Brian Paul	...	Male Guest
Brian Kaulback	...	Train Conductor
Jason Martin	...	Twain Cousin #1
Randy Roy	...	Twain Cousin #2
Brianna Richardson	...	Nasty Girl
J.P. Aube	...	Enmee
Hank Engel	...	Talent Show Guitar
David Hayes	...	Talent Show Bass
Perry McGirr	...	Talent Show Drummer
Amanda Boucher	...	J.P. Rand Singer
Shayne Beausoleil	...	Charley
Jim Calarco	...	Tony

Directed by
Jerry Ciccoritti

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Shelley Eriksen		writer

Produced by
Laszlo Barna	....	executive producer
Brian Dennis	....	producer
Phyllis Platt	....	executive producer
Catherine Tait	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Robert Carli

Cinematography by
Norayr Kasper

Film Editing by
George Roulston

Casting by
Stephanie Gorin

Production Design by
Rocco Matteo

Art Direction by
Mun Ying Kwun

Costume Design by
Joyce Schure

Makeup Department
Kai Marks	....	hair stylist
Quinn Matthews	....	assistant makeup artist
Ava Stone	....	makeup artist
Michele Sullivan	....	assistant hair stylist

Production Management
Lisa Kalushner	....	post-production supervisor
Victoria Woods	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Anthony Lefresne	....	second assistant director (as Tony Lefresne)
Brandon Tataryn	....	third assistant director
Mark Tataryn	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Cynthia Chau	....	second second assistant art director
Craig Grant	....	property master
Tamara Ulisko	....	second assistant art director
Adam Urquhart	....	on-set dresser

Sound Department
Tom Bjelic	....	sound effects editor
Allan Fung	....	sound editor
Mark Gingras	....	sound effects editor
Martin Lee	....	sound re-recording mixer
Rudy Michael	....	re-recording assistant
Tim O'Connell	....	foley artist
Ian Rankin	....	sound re-recording mixer
John Douglas Smith	....	sound editor
Randy Wilson	....	foley recordist

Special Effects by
Rob Huot	....	special effects key
Jeff Skochko	....	special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by
Christopher Gould	....	compositor
Ralph Schmidt	....	digital compositor

Stunts
John Stoneham Sr.	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Ira Cohen	....	gaffer
John MacLean	....	best boy grip
Andris Matiss	....	camera operator
Paul Michel	....	best boy lighting
Dean Stinchcombe	....	first assistant camera
Peter Stranks	....	still photographer

Casting Department
Kathleen Howell	....	casting associate
Pandora Topp	....	extras casting
Karen Williams	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Marie Grogan Hales	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Ed Ham	....	on-line editor
Fiona Paterson	....	first assistant editor

Music Department
Rob Bertola	....	live music recording engineer
Charlie Finlay	....	composer assistant
Elaine Overholt	....	vocal coach
Chris Robinson	....	music coordinator

Other crew
Todd Brian	....	development coordinator
Scott Brophy	....	production coordinator
Linda Browne	....	script supervisor
Anne Frank	....	production executive: Barna-Alper Productions
Eric Henry	....	production assistant
Angela Latorre	....	production secretary
Darlene Naponse	....	first nations script consultant
Andrew O'Sullivan	....	location manager
Carolyn Saunders	....	assistant to executive producer
Elizabeth Westgate	....	set supervisor (as Liz Westgate)
Larry David Wilson	....	production assistant
Amy Wright	....	choreographer

Production Companies

• Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Distributors

• Barna-Alper Productions (2005) (Canada) (TV)

Special Effects

• J.M.S. Special Effects

Other Companies

• Arpix Media  music supervision
• Hand Prop  props supplied by

Also Known As:

Shania (Australia) (DVD title)
Shania - Une vie en huit albums (Canada: French title)

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Shania a life in eight albums

Shania Twain a life in eight albums is a film that takes die hard Shania Twain fans on a journey to discover the early life of one of the worlds most popular female powerhouse singers in country music history.

I loved the movie from the get go! I thought it was entertaining and it gives us all an eye opener as to how she grew up in her humble beginnings in Timmins Ontario Canada when she was known only as Eileen Twain.

It gave us a taste of her being taught the Ojibwe way by her step grandfather, her relationship with her parents and siblings down to her struggles to make it as a singer.

It shows the viewer what her pushy mother was like although she was encouraging Eileen to pursue a career in music and her step fathers loving and caring nature towards her and her sisters.

The tragic death of her parents and the hard ships that Shania went through to make it in the music business is what interested me the most in this film. Shenae Grimes and Meredith Henderson give outstanding performances as Shania. I was blown away with the acting ability of those two girls,the true portrayal of Shania down to her mannerisms was eerie.

In one scene where Meredith was playing Shania during a press conference talking I was stunned when she did that familiar head turn and the tone of her voice that she used.

If I had closed my eyes at that precise moment I would have sworn it was Shania herself speaking.

Being a fan of hers I have to say that it was awesome to see her early life depicted, although it would have been great to see the sky rocketing success she made of her career be depicted as well.

Aside from that I came away from the film being proud of being an Ontario Canada fan of hers,her grit and her steely determination to make it in the music business as well as her amazing voice are what makes me be a fan of hers for life.

Quotes

SHARON TWAIN : "Your going to be a big star Leenie!Because of your voice! Because of the way you sing!All we need is the one break! One break for everyone else to figure it out!"

Eileen : " Excuse me! You have to let me off!I'm going the wrong way!"

Conductor : " I beg your pardon!I can't let you off!"

Eileen (pointing at the conductor in anger): " No! No! No! You need to stop this train and let me off!"

Conductor : " Young lady you'll have to get back in your seat!"

Eileen: " I'm supposed to make it to Toronto to do a TV show and I'm not gonna miss it because your afraid you'll get into trouble!"

Conductor : " Young lady! We don't stop this train!"

Eileen:"I'm not going to be cold and I'm not afraid of the wilderness!"

Conductor: "Young lady no matter what age you are! I just!"

Eileen(raising her voice and showing the conductor her outfit): "My mother sold her ticket to buy me this outfit!And when she finds out that she wasted her ticket and that you didn't stop this train and you didn't let me off! And I miss that TV show ! She's going to kill me and then she's going to come looking for you!"

Eileen singing into microphone " I've got to practice my technique!"

Sharon : " Give me the car keys!"

Jerry: " Why you'll be back in two hours?"

Jerry : " My good shirt! I'm going to need it when I meet with those pale face bean towner's!"

Eileen ( looking up from her sewing his shirt): " Relax Tonto! I'll finish it!"

Sharon: " People come into your life for a reason Leenie and they need a nudge to know the reason!" Eileen: " Yea a nudge not a push!"

Eileen yelling at two girls who were gossiping about her : " For your information its not as bad as your hair cut!To tell you the truth I'm not screwing Katowski I used to screw Bell! And seriously you should try it! I'd like to see how far it gets you!"

Eileen: " Shania! What band are you?" Seamstress : " Anishnaabe/Ojibwe!" Eileen: " Yea me too! Well my dad!" Eileen " What does Shania mean?" Seamstress: "I think it means on my way!"