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My American Cousin is a canadien film of genre Drama directed by Sandra Wilson released in USA on 7 march 1986 with John Wildman

My American Cousin (1985)

My American Cousin
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Released in USA 7 march 1986
Length 1h30
Directed by
OriginCanada
Genres Drama,    Comedy
Rating62% 3.1472853.1472853.1472853.1472853.147285

My American Cousin is a Canadian drama film, released in 1985. Written and directed by Sandy Wilson based on her own childhood, the film stars Margaret Langrick as Sandy Wilcox, a pre-teen girl growing up on a ranch in rural Penticton, British Columbia in the late 1950s. Sandy's longing to be treated as an adult is roused even further when her older American cousin Butch Walker (John Wildman) comes for a visit. The cast also includes Richard Donat, Jane Mortifee, Babz Chula and Camille Henderson.

A 2006 On Screen! documentary about the film featured interviews with director Sandy Wilson and leading actress Margaret Langrick.

The sequel to this film American Boyfriends was released in 1989.

Actors

John Wildman

(Butch Walker)
Margaret Langrick

(Sandy Wilcox)
Richard Donat

(Major Wilcox)
Babz Chula

(Dolly Walker)
Tom Braidwood

(Wally)
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