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Bach and Broccoli
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Bach and Broccoli

1986-11-07 · 96 min · ★ 6.1

Comedy · Drama · Family

After her grandmother enters a nursing home, a spirited young orphan girl moves in with her rigid, Bach-obsessed uncle. Accompanied by her pet skunk, Broccoli, her energetic presence disrupts his strictly ordered routine, slowly softening his cold exterior and showing him the true meaning of family.

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Directors
André Melançon
Production companies
Les Productions La Fête, Téléfilm Canada, La Societe Generale du Cinema du Quebec, Société Radio-Canada, CFCF-TV, Super Écran
Countries
Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mahée PaiementMahée PaiementFanny
Raymond LegaultRaymond LegaultJean-Claude
Andrée PelletierAndrée PelletierBérénice
Djosef LaRocheMartin
Doris Blanchet-VasiloffMère de Fanny
Denis BernardDenis BernardPère de Fanny
Véronique LavoieFanny à 5 ans
France ArbourFrance ArbourGrand-mère
Diane JulesDiane JulesMère de Martin
Andrée CousineauAndrée CousineauFemme enceinte
Jacques FauteuxPatron
Stephanie St-PierreEnfant du patron
Patrick St-PierreEnfant du patron
Vincent FrechetteAutre enfant
Marie-Mousse LaRocheMarie-Mousse LaRocheAutre enfant
Harry MarcianoCharles
Jacqueline BarretteMme Gagnon
Marie MichaudMarie MichaudFemme du logement inconnu
Pierrette RobitaillePierrette RobitailleDame au restaurant
Roberto JulienGarçon au restaurant

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