Friday, March 7: 7pm: CAS & DYLAN Director: Jason Priestley
Canada, 2013 English 90 minutes Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Tatiana Maslany
Life on the road has been the subject of some of the most honoured works in Canadian cinema
history, from Goin’ Down the Road to Highway 61 to One Week. Smart, funny and heartfelt, Cas & Dylan, the feature directorial debut from actor-turned-filmmaker Jason Priestley can now be added to that collection of memorable films.
Screen legend Richard Dreyfuss stars as Dr. Cas Pepper, a curmudgeonly surgeon whose only
companion in life is his small dog. Faced with some unexpected news, Cas makes the abrupt
decision to leave Winnipeg and drive west to British Columbia—and to an uncertain future. Before
departing, he meets an aspiring young writer named Dylan who possesses a life-altering secret of her own, and wouldn’t mind coming along for the ride. The two unlikely companions hit the road,
encountering a series of bizarre twists and turns along their cross-country journey. And it isn’t long
before they realize that, in searching for an escape route, they may have found their place in the world.
Beautifully shot against the visually stunning backdrop of the Canadian Prairies and Rocky
Mountains, Cas & Dylan is a breath-taking voyage of discovery. Priestley’s wealth of experience as an actor is obvious in the performances he extracts from his two leads. Boasting a terrific soundtrack featuring Canadian artists such as Jenn Grant and Old Man Luedecke, Cas & Dylan will appeal to
audiences young and old.
The trailer:
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