The Agony of Jimmy Quinlan

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  • 27 min 7 s

This documentary follows Jimmy Quinlan, one of some 5000 men and women who have abandoned their jobs and families to live in the streets and alleys in Montreal. This film, a powerful portrayal of life on skid row, tells of Jimmy's "agonies," especially his attempt to get off the bottle. It's something he's tried before and will probably have to try again.

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  • Brents@eastlink.ca

    “The problem of alcohol has been around since time began..It seems may of these guys were from the Maritimes..I wonder what took them to Montreal? Overall a very good documentary.I hope they keep it around..” — Brents@eastlink.ca, 5 Jun 2010

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Film Credits

producer
Robert Duncan
script
Robert Duncan
editing
Robert Duncan
producer
Janice Brown
script
Janice Brown
editing
Janice Brown
producer
Andy Thomson
script
Andy Thomson
editing
Andy Thomson
photography
Rodney Gibbons
sound
Donald Cohen
sound editing
Abbey Jack Neidik
re-recording
Michel Descombes
narrator
Earl Pennington

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