Barry Avrich

Born Hungry (2024)

In this inspiring story of grit and determination, a runaway child from the streets of India is adopted by a family and becomes one of the top chefs in the world. ...

Without Precedent: The Supreme Life of Rosalie Abella (2023)

Canada's first Jewish Supreme Court Judge reflects on a career that made her a human rights hero. As a passionate advocate for the disabled community and visible minorities, she commands respect across the political spectrum. ...

Richard III (2023)

Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots to seize power for himself. Masterfully deceiving and plotting against nearly everyone in the royal court, including his eventual ...

The Talented Mr. Rosenberg (2022)

A lurid and revelatory look into our oh-so-susceptible selves, The Talented Mr. Rosenberg is a fascinating investigation into the unfathomable mind, motive and method of Albert Rosenberg, aka the Yorkville Swindler, and the people who fell for his cons ove ...

Oscar Peterson: Black + White (2021)

Dives into Peterson's life as jazz royalty with a focus on the racism he was forced to endure throughout his career and his commitment to mentoring younger players. ...

Howie Mandel: But, Enough About Me (2020)

A heartwarming, funny, and candid look at the life of wildly inventive comedian and actor, Howie Mandel. This intimate portrait examines one of the most beloved and complex comedians and his invulnerable spirit. Told through Mandel's own voice and using a ...

Othello (2020)

Filmed version of the 2019 Stratford Festival production. ...

Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art (2020)

A woman walks into a New York gallery with a cache of unknown masterworks. Thus begins a story of art world greed, willfulness and a high-stakes con. ...

Radical Obsession (2020)

February 11, 1979. It would take just 13 months to irrevocably change the course of global history and introduce the world to a new era of modern terrorism. The Islamic Republic of Iran rose up from an unlikely revolution in a country that had never seen f ...

The Merry Wives of Windsor (2019)

Pursuing two respectably married women at the same time, a would-be seducer fails to anticipate that his targets will, quite literally, compare notes. Nor has he reckoned on the mischievous spirit in which the wives will use their wits and wiles to teach h ...

David Foster: Off the Record (2019)

A documentary about Canadian music icon David Foster. ...

The Tempest (2019)

In Shakespeare's great drama of loss and reconciliation, a long-deposed ruler uses magical arts to bring within her power the enemies who robbed her of her throne and marooned her on a remote island. But what revenge does she mean to take? ...

Coriolanus (2019)

Staged at the Stratford Festival and named on many 2018 year-end critics "best of" lists, the Stratford Festival's "riveting" and "exhilarating" (The New York Times) production of Shakespeare's Coriolanus, has been called "the show of the decade… a landm ...

Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz (2018)

A fascinating portrait of Ben Ferencz, the last surviving Nuremberg Trial prosecutor, who continues to wage his lifelong crusade in the fight for law and peace. ...

The Reckoning: Hollywood's Worst Kept Secret (2018)

The Reckoning opens on a contrite Weinstein packing off to a rehab centre, mere moments before the tectonic plates of an industry would heave open both a cultural zeitgeist and a feminist revolution: the #MeToo movement. The film details not only the perso ...

Timon of Athens (2018)

Renowned for his extreme generosity, the Athenian nobleman Timon has fallen prey to flatterers and false friends, on whom he showers lavish gifts and extravagant hospitality. His loyal steward, Flavius, tries to warn him of the financial consequences of su ...

Romeo and Juliet (2018)

A long-simmering animosity between two families of Verona, the Montague's and the Capulet's, has recently boiled over, with members of the rival households brawling in the streets. One night, Romeo, a Montague, crashes a party given by the Capulet's in ord ...

Love's Labour's Lost (2017)

A scholarly king and his three companions swear off the society of women for three years, only to have a diplomatic visit from a French princess and her three ladies-in-waiting thwart their intentions. ...

Blurred Lines: Inside the Art World (2017)

As one art scene insider proclaims, the contemporary art world can be summed up as "rich people trying to prove how rich they are," but is that all there is to this billion dollar industry? Well-researched and expertly constructed, Barry Avrich's eye-openi ...

The Adventures of Pericles (2016)

A storm at sea brings love into the life of Pericles, Prince of Tyre – and another snatches it away. Filled with music and brilliant spectacle, this magical production of Shakespeare's epic adventure is a delight for the eye and ear as it follows a fairy ...

Hamlet (2016)

A ghostly visitor with a shocking secret, a daughter devastated by loss, a deadly duel – and the most famous question in all of drama. Just some of the reasons why Shakespeare's iconic tragedy will hold you spellbound. ...

The Taming of the Shrew (2016)

This scintillating production of Shakespeare's boisterous comedy will stir your emotions even as it challenges you with its pointed social commentary. Is the story of Kate and Petruchio one of courtship or of conquest? The breaking down of a defiant spirit ...

The Real Antony and Cleopatra (2016)

Expert interviews, dramatic reconstructions and location shooting bring to life the iconic legend of Egyptian Queen Cleopatra in this historical documentary. ...

Stratford Festival: Antony and Cleopatra (2015)

Reason and judgement prove no match for the tsunami of mutual passion engulfing Mark Antony, one of the three joint rulers of the Roman republic, and Cleopatra, the seductive queen of Egypt. Surrendering everything to their desires, they open the floodgate ...

Stratford Festival: King John (2015)

When the King of France demands that John relinquish his crown in favor of his nephew, the young Prince Arthur, war is the inevitable result. Excommunication, attempted atrocity, rebellion, and assassination all contribute to political turmoil and persona ...

Women Who Act (2015)

Women Who Act is a project that will take an in depth look at the careers of some of the biggest actresses in Canadian film and television. Patricia Rozema (Director, Screenwriter) will thoroughly explore the careers of some of Canada's most famous actress ...

King Lear (2015)

The Stratford Festival's critically acclaimed performance of King Lear. An aging monarch resolves to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, with consequences he little expects. His reason shattered in the storm of violent emotion that ensues, with ...

Red Alert (2014)

Sloan, shocked to discover a rumour that redheads are going extinct, does some investigating and discovers the truth. ...

Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story (2013)

A look at the life and work of Canadian comedy icon David Steinberg. ...

Filthy Gorgeous: The Bob Guccione Story (2013)

A look at the extraordinary world of Penthouse founder, visionary and provocateur Bob Guccione. ...

Show Stopper: The Theatrical Life of Garth Drabinsky (2012)

The life and troubled times of controversial Cineplex and Live Ent founder Garth Drabinsky, whose daring innovations and flamboyant personal style reshaped the Canadian entertainment industry. ...

Twelfth Night (2012)

Shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria, Viola adopts a male disguise and enters the service of Duke Orsino, only to find herself part of a triangle of unrequited love. Meanwhile, in the household of the Countess Olivia, Sir Toby Belch and his unruly companion ...

Unauthorized: The Harvey Weinstein Project (2011)

An uncensored look at the life and work of film producer Harvey Weinstein. ...

Bowfire - Live in Concert (2011)

Bowfire presents an "All Star Show" of the finest lineup of fiddle and violin virtuosos ever assembled on one stage. It takes its audiences on a musical journey that moves seamlessly from Jazz, Classical, Bluegrass, Celtic, Rock, Gypsy, World and Texas Swi ...

An Unlikely Obsession (2011)

Amerika Idol (2009)

A sweet film about a tiny village in Serbia that believes that Rocky Balboa will change their destiny and reverse 4,000 years of bad luck. ...

Jackie Mason: The Ultimate Jew (2008)

Powerful inside look at legendary comedian Jackie Mason's final Broadway performance. ...

The Citizen Cohl: Untold Story (2008)

A moving short biography of Dusty Cohl, entertainment promoter and founder of the Toronto International Film Festival and the Floating Film Festival. ...

The Last Mogul (2005)

A biography of powerful Hollywood agent and executive Lew Wasserman. ...

Scorned (1993)

A vengeful widow worms her way into the home of the man she holds responsible for her husband's suicide. ...

The Citizen Cohl: Untold Story (2008)

A moving short biography of Dusty Cohl, entertainment promoter and founder of the Toronto International Film Festival and the Floating Film Festival. ...