Understanding Bliss

Understanding Bliss

8.01h 20m1990Released

Drama

Elizabeth Sutton, a lecturer from Toronto and Peter Breen, a professor of cultural studies from St. John's, Newfoundland, come together in his town for a secret liaison. All is bliss. But within twenty-four hours, the affair has collapsed. A clash of languages, cultures, and values force them to come to terms with each other's sense of morality.

Cast

Catherine Grant

Elizabeth Sutton

Bryan Hennessey

Peter Breen/Uncle Henny Penny

Rosemary House

May Breen

William MacGillivray Sr.

Peter's Father

Rick Mercer

Richard (Turkish Knight)

Paddy Barry

Paddy (Beelzebub)

Lisa Porter

Lisa (Ball)

Andrew Younghusband

Andrew (Father Christmas)

Ashley Billard

Ashley (Doctor)

Elizabeth Pickard

Liz (Slasher)

Ollie Little

Hotel Housekeeper

Sammy Hall

Boy in Photographs

Michael Jones

Tom (Archive Footage)

Graham Hayward

Tom as Child (Archive Footage)

Claudette Sapp

Mother (archive footage)

Joey Davis

Harry as Child (archive footage)

Bernard Cloutier

Porter (archive footage)

Jody Richardson

Jody (King George)