The Wake of Calum MacLeod

Overview

When his children left home years ago, renowned storyteller Calum MacLeòid lost not only his family but his most treasured audience. One stormy night, Calum confronts the Baron of the Wind, a mystical being from his stories, and demands his children be returned. The old man promptly falls dead. From distant points the MacLeòids assemble to attend their father’s wake. But the deceased Calum has a surprise ending in store for them yet. “The Wake of Calum MacLeod (Faire Chaluim Mhic Leòid) is the first Gaelic-language short dramatic film made in the New World. Filmed in the Highlands of Cape Breton in May 2006, the film was a galvanizing community effort and a historical milestone.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 1, 2006

Original language

Scottish Gaelic

Spoken languages

English, Gaelic

Cast

Eòs Peadair Mac' Illethain,Alex Sheppard,Logan MacLellan,Aonghas MacLeòid,Robert Lewis,Zachary MacMillan,Amy Fedora,Donovan MacNeill,Keith Daniel Morrison

Director

Marc Almon

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt28089735