Republic of Doyle follows the adventures of private investigator Jake Doyle and his father Mal as they solve crimes in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Along the way, they encounter a colorful cast of characters and get involved in hilarious and dangerous situations.
In the icy waters off the coast of Newfoundland, a vengeful killer whale seeks revenge on a fisherman who killed its mate. As the whale wreaks havoc on the community, a marine biologist and a widow join forces to stop the creature before it destroys everything.
After a traumatic event in his life, a newspaper reporter, Quoyle, moves to Newfoundland, Canada, to start afresh. He takes up a job at a local newspaper, where he discovers his talent for writing. Through his interactions with the people of the small town, Quoyle begins to heal and find redemption.
In a small Newfoundland fishing village, the community is in dire need of a doctor. They hatch a plan to deceive a young doctor into staying in the town by any means necessary, including manipulation, bribery, and con games.
The Boys of St. Vincent: 15 Years Later (1992) is based on a true story and follows the lives of two brothers who were sexually abused by a pedophile priest while living in a Catholic orphanage in Newfoundland, Canada. The movie explores their struggles as adults and the long-lasting effects of the abuse they endured.
Closet Monster is a coming-of-age drama that follows Oscar, a gay teenager from Newfoundland who is struggling to come to terms with his identity. He finds solace in his special-effects makeup artistry and his pet hamster, Buffy. As Oscar navigates the challenges of his small town and his dysfunctional family, he dreams of escaping to New York and finding acceptance and love.
The Boys of St. Vincent is a powerful and disturbing movie that delves into the dark and haunting world of child abuse within a Catholic orphanage in 1970s Newfoundland. The film follows the experiences of young boys who are subjected to physical, emotional, and sexual abuse at the hands of the priests in charge. It explores the lasting impact of trauma and the struggle for justice in the face of a powerful institution. The story is based on true events and serves as a stark reminder of the abuses that can occur behind closed doors.
During World War II, a Danish fisherman and his daughter get caught up in a web of espionage and danger when they discover an impostor on their fishing boat who is sabotaging their radio. They must navigate treacherous waters and outsmart a German submarine to save themselves and their ship.
A conservationst, stranded with his family at a Newfoundland coastal resort, flies in the face of custom and fights an entire community to prevent a trapped whale's slaughter with only the support of his wife and one of the locals.
A man tries to impress his wife by pretending to be a jet pilot, leading to hilarious misunderstandings and a comedy of errors.
From kiteboarding in the frigid North Atlantic, to dune buggy racing on sandy shores, to dog sledding, to Shark Fishing offshore; Adventures Unknown will be your guide to amazing excursions around the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
It was a way of life. It was the backbone of a society. And then the cod fishery off the east coast of Newfoundland collapsed. Taking Stock traces the history leading up to the crisis and the calling for a moratorium of the northwest Atlantic cod fishery. It presents the key players in this complex and tragic story, focusing on those who are now trying to come to grips with an uncertain future. How did the calamity happen? What signals did we ignore? Did we chose the right model in setting up an industry? Ultimately, Taking Stock holds a message for the Canadian as well as the global community: In trying to attain economic success, we must recognize that there are limits to how far we can exploit nature's delicate ecosystems.
CBC News Newfoundland Labrador's documentary entitled “Trail of the Caribou” traces the journey of the brave men of the Newfoundland Regiment. Created to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel, the movie gives a detailed account of the role the Regiment played in the First World War, putting faces to the story. Since the War, Caribou statutes were constructed in Europe to memorialize the significant places the Newfoundland Regiment fought. Trail of the Caribou transports the viewers to these places to trace the footsteps of the Newfoundland soldiers.
When a marriage is threatened by a long excursion for work, domestic trouble is buffeted by family and friends.
In Rare Birds, a restaurant owner in Newfoundland, Canada, hatches a plan to attract customers by claiming to have found a rare bird. However, his plan takes unexpected turns when the bird goes missing, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police get involved, and his estranged wife asks him for a divorce. As chaos ensues, the restaurant owner must navigate through a series of comedic and dramatic events to save his business and his personal life.
Visiting all corners of Canada, Lou Poirier and Jennifer Breault sets off to explore abandoned sites, in search of those forgotten historical places that still have so much to tell.
Documentation of the legendary all ages hardcore punk show held at a Jack Astor's Sports Bar & Grill during operating business hours in St. John's, Newfoundland. Featuring performances from local hardcore heavyweights Carnage, GlitterGlue, Buck 50'd, and the debut performance of Life Jolt.
A documentary from 1987 featuring the life of early Chinese immigrants to the island of Newfoundland.
Amidst a mostly Catholic community, a small tiny Anglican church offers more to the community of Placentia than people may think, and holds many connections and history to the rest of the world.