Underplayed Gems

South of Wawa (1991)

South of Wawa poster
Directed by
Robert Boyd
Genre
comedy film
Country
Canada
Runtime
1h 31m
Rating
8.2 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A lonely woman in a miserable marriage plans a road trip with a coworker to see a singer in concert. The two friends set off on a journey across Ontario.

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What happens

South of Wawa is a 1991 Canadian comedy film. It was written by Lori Lansens and directed by Robert Boyd. The film stars Rebecca Jenkins as Lizette, a woman stuck in an unhappy marriage who organizes a road trip with her coworker Cheryl Ann (Catherine Fitch) to see Dan Hill in concert. Although the film's title alludes to the Northern Ontario town of Wawa, the film is actually set in the Western Ontario town of Stayner. The film was released on VHS in 1995 in Canada by Cineplex Odeon, but as of 2026, a DVD of the film has yet to be announced. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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