James O'Reilly
in Parkdale

Shot on location in the Parkdale neighborhood of Toronto, James O’Reilly in Parkdale is a lively account by playwright and actor James O’Reilly of his uncle’s real-life descent into unemployment, draft beer, and murder.

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The ten minute short was nominated for Best Experimental Documentary at Hot Docs! and screened at festivals around the country before being broadcast on CBC-TV. Shot by Ted Overton, it was written and performed by James O'Reilly and directed and produced by Alex Pugsley.