Twice Upon a Time
Originally released in 1979. Twice Upon a Time is a comedy film. directed by Giles Walker. At just 11 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Michael Choquette, Jeannette Casenave, and Évelyn Regimbald
Synopsis
This short satirical film takes us to Stereoville, a city where citizens must literally double up in their efforts to deal with the community’s 2 official languages. In Stereoville, each speaker of one language is tied to a speaker of the other, back-to-back. Into this two-stepping society stumbles a character whose very existence causes considerable consternation among locals: an unattached individual with command of both languages.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1979
47 years ago
Runtime
0h 11m
11 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
Canada
Production
Director
Top Cast
Michael Choquette
as Bilingual Man
Jeannette Casenave
as Manager
Évelyn Regimbald
as La gérante
Wayne Robson
as Desk Clerk
Jean Archambault
as Commis à la réception
Basil Fitzgibbon
as Governor
Camille Ducharme
as Gouverneur
Graham Batchelor
as Secretary
Jacques Lavallée
as Secrétaire
Kevin Fenlon
as Choreographer
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- ONF | NFB
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Twice Upon a Time about?
This short satirical film takes us to Stereoville, a city where citizens must literally double up in their efforts to deal with the community’s 2 official languages. In Stereoville, each speaker ...
Who directed Twice Upon a Time?
Twice Upon a Time was directed by Giles Walker.
How long is Twice Upon a Time?
Twice Upon a Time has a runtime of 0 hours and 11 minutes (11 minutes total).
When was Twice Upon a Time released?
Twice Upon a Time was released on January 1, 1979 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Twice Upon a Time?
The main cast of Twice Upon a Time includes Michael Choquette, Jeannette Casenave, Évelyn Regimbald, Wayne Robson, Jean Archambault.