Stand!
Stand! is a 2019 Canadian musical film set during the 1919 Winnipeg general strike that occurred in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Directed by Robert Adetuyi and written by Danny Schur and Rick Chafe, it is based on the 2005 stage musical Strike! by Schur. The film stars Marshall Williams, Laura Slade Wiggins, Lisa Bell, and Gregg Henry.
Plot
An immigrant Romeo and Juliet in 1919 battle for love and a better future during a time of social upheaval.
More details
author | Danny Schur Rick Chafe |
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director | Robert Adetuyi |
editor | Ron Wiseman |
events | Winnipeg General Strike |
genre | drama |
keywords | romeo and juliet |
musicBy | Danny Schur |
producer | Danny Schur Jeff Peeler |
theme | musical musical drama romantic drama romantic musical |