The Diviners

The Diviners (1993)

Based on the best selling novel by Margaret Laurence

Morag Gunn, a writer who is having trouble with her teenage daughter, examines her own relationship history, which includes a period of turbulence with Jules. While she and Jules have known each other since childhood, he is no rock of stability. In addition, he is white, while she is part Native American, so the teenage Morag experienced racism he can only imagine. Even after they have a daughter, she struggles against the emptiness within her.

Date of release
1993-01-03
TMDB
8.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 57m
Genres
TV Movie, Drama
Director
Anne Wheeler

Casting

Interesting facts

The Diviners is a Canadian television film, which aired on CBC Television in 1993. Directed by Anne Wheeler, the film is an adaptation of the novel The Diviners by Margaret Laurence.

Production

A film adaption of The Diviners starring Susan Clark was announced in Variety in 1977. Judy Steed and Joyce Wieland co-produced and Charles Pachter was an associate producer. Shooting was planned for spring 1978, and a release date of winter 1979. Eighteen investment units for the film were sold at $50,000 each. Eric Till was hired to direct and Margaret Atwood to write the screenplay, but both were fired.

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