Unless (film)

Unless
Directed byAlan Gilsenan
Written byAlan Gilsenan
StarringCatherine Keener
Hannah Gross
Release date
  • September 11, 2016 (2016-09-11) (TIFF)
Running time
90 minutes
CountriesCanada
Ireland
LanguageEnglish

Unless is a Canadian-Irish drama film, which premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. Based on the novel Unless by Carol Shields, the film was directed by Alan Gilsenan.[1]

The film stars Catherine Keener as Reta, a successful writer struggling to deal with her daughter Norah's (Hannah Gross) decision to drop out of college and live on the streets.[2] The cast also includes Brendan Coyle, Matt Craven, Chloe Rose, Hanna Schygulla, Martha Henry, Linda Kash, Yanna McIntosh, and Kathryn Greenwood.

  1. ^ Vlessing, Etan (March 16, 2015). "Alan Gilsenan's indie Unless starts shooting in Toronto". Playback. Brunico Communications. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  2. ^ Vlessing, Etan (March 16, 2015). "Catherine Keener Joins Indie Movie 'Unless'". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 9, 2018.