The Kid Who Couldn't Miss
1983
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Synopsis
Paul Cowan's feature-length film combines fiction and reality to tell the story of how William Avery (Billy) Bishop became one of the leading fighter pilots of World War I. By no accounts a biography of Billy Bishop, the film uses a 'docu-drama' approach to show how one person goes from being a brash kid from Ontario to Canada's most decorated military figure.
Key facts
Cast
Eric Peterson
Original language
English
Production companies
OFFICE NATIONAL DU FILM DU CANADA, National Film Board of Canada
Based on
Billy Bishop Goes to War
Crew
Screenplay
Paul Cowan
Producer
Paul Cowan
Cinematography
Paul Cowan
Editing
Paul Cowan, Sidonie Kerr
Music
Ben Low
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | The Kid Who Couldn't Miss | English |
| Alternate title | Billy Shop |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Full credits
| Director | Paul Cowan |
| Cast | Eric Peterson |
| Screenplay | Paul Cowan |
| Producer | Paul Cowan |
| Executive producer | Adam Symansky |
| Cinematography | Paul Cowan |
| Editing | Paul Cowan, Sidonie Kerr |
| Music | Ben Low |
| Sound | Jackie Newell, James McCarthy, Richard Nichol |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
