A documentary about overdue Canadian comedian John Candy will open the 50th version of the Toronto International Film Festival.
The competition says John Candy: I Like Me strains the comedy celebrity’s private {and professional} existence with never-before-seen house movies and candid memories that divulge a son, husband, father and good friend who battled private ghosts and Hollywood pressures.
The movie was once directed by way of Colin Hanks and produced by way of Ryan Reynolds, who say in a joint observation the SCTV was once an excellent actor and an excellent higher particular person.
John Candy, pictured in a scene from the comedy ‘Uncle Buck.’.
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Candy gave the impression in one of the crucial greatest comedies of the ’80s and ’90s, together with Uncle Buck, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Cool Runnings and Splash, a comedy vintage that catapulted his big-screen occupation at the side of co-star Tom Hanks, Colin’s father.
Candy was once simply 43 when he died in 1994 of a center assault in Mexico whilst running on a movie.

John Candy: I Like Me makes its global premiere at TIFF on Sept. 4 earlier than streaming on Prime Video within the fall.

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The 50th version of the Toronto International Film Festival runs Sept. 4 to 14.
“We love that John’s global career started in Toronto, and we can’t wait to share John Candy: I Like Me with everyone at this year’s opening night gala premiere,” TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey mentioned Wednesday in a free up.
“Colin Hanks has made a hugely entertaining film packed with some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, but like John, this movie is all heart. For us, it’s the perfect way to kick off TIFF’s 50th edition.”
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