| The Heirloom | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ben Petrie |
| Written by | Ben Petrie |
| Produced by | Justin Elchakieh Grace Glowicki Ben Petrie |
| Starring | Ben Petrie Grace Glowicki |
| Cinematography | Kelly Jeffrey |
| Edited by | Michael Harmon Brendan Mills Ben Petrie |
| Music by | Casey Manierka-Quaile |
Production company | Cheekdance Spectacular |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The Heirloom is a 2024 Canadian comedy film directed by Ben Petrie.[1] Based in part on Petrie's own real-life relationship with actress Grace Glowicki, the film stars Petrie and Glowicki as Eric and Allie, a couple who decide to adopt a rescue dog during a COVID-19 lockdown. Despite the challenges of adapting to the new dog, Eric, a filmmaker who has been suffering from writer's block, then becomes inspired to start writing a new screenplay about a couple adopting a dog, with metafictional elements then starting to enter into the story as Eric begins "directing" the film in his head in real time.[2]
The cast also includes Matt Johnson as a veterinarian, and Leah Doz as his veterinary technician.
The film, Petrie's full-length directorial debut, premiered on January 27, 2024, at the 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam.[3]