A holiday movie with gay dads and a genderbending boy mombian. Essentially a wee harvey fierstein, scot noah bernett loves musicals and wears a poodle belt, and as such the stage is neatly set for a commentary on queer selfloathing. Breakfast with scot movie cast and actor biographies. Oct 10, 2008 noah bernett scot jeananne goossen nula megan follows barbara warren graham greene bud wilson sheila mccarthy school principal shauna macdonald joan fiona reid mildred monterossos colin cunningham crew laurie lynd director bob rousseau executive producer david a. Breakfast with scot laurie lynd, tom cavanagh, ben. Eric and sam have been in a committed relationship for four years. Noah bernett scot jeananne goossen nula megan follows barbara warren graham greene bud wilson sheila mccarthy school principal shauna macdonald joan fiona reid mildred monterossos colin cunningham crew laurie lynd director bob rousseau executive producer david a. It is adapted from the novel by tufts university professor michael downing the screenplay was adapted by sean reycraft from the book by michael downing, and the film was directed by laurie lynd. Eric has to confront his discomfort with his sexual identity when his 11yearold nephew scot noah bernett arrives, wearing his late mothers jewellery and sparkly.
From the get go, tom cavanghs eric is entirely unlikeable while ben shenkmans sam seems to. Erics a former hockey player turned sportscaster and sams a sports lawyer. Selected as one of the ten best gay books of the year by. Of course, in the end, its scot who does the teaching. But when these two straightacting gay men are forced to take care of 11yearold scot noah bernett and his mammoth sissydom their heteronormative world begins to fall apart. Into their lives arrives elevenyearold scot, sams brothers dead exgirlfriends son. The role was initially recurring, but became regular as of the 11th episode.
Eric is an ex hockey player and sam is a lawyer, they are a very conservative couple. Stream tracks and playlists from noah breakfast on your desktop or mobile device. Canada, our liberal neighbor to the north, is the land of breakfast with scot, where child services cajoles two hesitant gay men into looking after an orphaned boy. The boys new daddies are shocked at how uncomfortable scot s flamboyant behaviors make them but, when they try to mold his personality into that of a.
The film attracted significant press attention in 2006, when the national hockey league and the toronto maple leafs announced that they had approved. Breakfast with scot was adapted for film by sean reycraft from michael downings book tufts university. Noah bernett is a relatively new young actor born in montreal, quebec in 1995. Adam bernett, canadian actor, writer and assistant director. When sam unexpectedly becomes the legal guardian of his brothers stepson, scot noah bernett, their lives are turned upside down as the demands. Breakfast with scot is not your grandfathers poor little orphan story. Weve seen endless variations of this formula before, but breakfast with scot offers less insight into the strain a childs sexuality has on a parent than i now. Breakfast with scot is not refreshing, quirky, comedic or, frankly good. Check out the latest photos and bios of the cast and filmmakers of breakfast with scot. Nov 26, 2008 in breakfast with scot, tom cavanaugh plays eric, a professional hockey player with a particularly brutal reputation on the ice. A holiday movie with gay dads and a genderbending boy.
Interview with ben shenkman, star of breakfast with scot. So grabbing a book to read during breakfast or lunch could be the perfect solution. Closeted exice hockey star eric isnt entirely sure what to do with this interloper into his wellordered life, especially as the kids love of musicals and feather boas. Breakfast with scot gay partners eric tom cavanagh and sam ben shenkman have big adjustments to make when they get custody of 11yearold scot noah bernett, the child of sams brother. Breakfast with scot cast and crew cast photos and info. The film, directed by laurie lynd won the globola audience award for the best international movie at the lesbisch schwule filmtage hamburg. Some criticize the script, saying that the character is way too flamboyant for a boy this age. For its courage to address a ticklish subject with warmhearted humor, breakfast with scot, adapted from a novel by michael downing, more. Films avec noah bernett en streaming complet et telechargement.
Eric has to confront his discomfort with his sexual identity when his 11yearold nephew scot noah bernett arrives, wearing his late mothers jewellery and sparkly scarves. Interview with ben shenkman, star of breakfast with scot in breakfast with scot, directed by laurie lynd, ben shenkman plays sam, a sports lawyer who, together with his boyfriend, eric tom cavanagh, takes care of scot noah bernett, the 11yearold son of his brothers dead exgirlfriend. Screening recommendations for lgbt frameline32 sfgate. But that is exactly the center of the book, and the film, for this character to be so. Bennet, is a character from the nbc drama heroes played by jack coleman. Although the films nothing earthshattering, breakfast with scot is a crowdpleasing watch with plenty to warm the heart and very good performances from tom cavanagh, ben shenkman, and young noah bernett whos far more talented than most child actors, getting to the heart of what hes saying without overdoing it.
Breakfast with scot is a 2007 film from canada, that stars tom cavanagh as eric, ben shenkman as sam and noah bernett as scot. Breakfast with scot is a 2007 canadian comedy film. View noah bernetts profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Breakfast with scot movie news in this funny adaptation of michael downings novel, tom cavanagh, best known for the tv show ed, is terrificas is young noah bernett, who steals the show without hogging it. This collection of 288 irresistible recipes whets your appetite for honest homecooked cereals, revives the custom of puddings and pies as breakfast treats, and devises new approaches to old breakfast dishes. U svojim tridesetima uspio je karijeru nekadasnjeg igraca toronto maple leafa pretvoriti u stalan posao sportskog tvkomentatora. The films plot kicks in when sam is abruptly given custody of his brothers 11yearold stepson, scot noah bernett.
Scot struggles to make friends and be accepted while unashamed of his girliness. Sam and eric have to look after scot until sams brother comes to collect him. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover noahs connections and jobs at similar companies. Our marketplace offers a huge selection of movies from sellers worldwide. The film is the work of queer artists, from the source novel by michael.
This film is unique, as it had the permission of the nhl to use official logos of the league and the toronto maple leafs in the movie. This is as a consequence a movie or tv measure downloaded via. The hockey career of former toronto maple leaf eric mcnally, who was known as a tough enforcer, came to an end with a shoulder injury. Noah bennet, also known as the man in hornrimmed glasses a. While trying to locate billy who happens to be in brazil, the court dumps custody of scot to sam and eric. Jun 22, 2008 can you book an airbnb in tahoe right now. Breakfast with scot cast and actor biographies tribute. So suddenly scot has two daddies, but this is hardly a pressing concern. But when sams adventure seeking brother billy, takes a job in south america, his exgirlfriend, julie, is discovered dead from a drug overdose leaving her son scot not billy. In addition to acting, noah enjoys, soccer, snow boarding, horseback riding, swimming, skating, biking, playing chess and hanging out with family and friends. With tom cavanagh, ben shenkman, noah bernett, benz antoine. Watch breakfast with scot 2012 movie webdl this is a file losslessly ripped from a streaming service, such as netflix, amazon video, hulu, crunchyroll, discovery go, bbc iplayer, etc.
The hockey career of former toronto maple leaf eric mcnally, who. Tom cavanaugh plays eric, an injured professional hockey player. For us, storytime at the breakfast table was a novelty it was a way to change things up, add something outoftheordinary for the kids to enjoy. Breakfast with scot tells the story of two gay men in a committed relationship who suddenly find themselves the parents of a young boy. From a young age he began working at his fathers ice cream store washing buckets and serving customers. Eric tom cavanagh is a former hockey pro who enjoys a quiet closeted life with his partner sam ben shenkman. Of the dozen films on this weeks list, there are a few of note, including happygolucky, rocknrolla, and breakfast with scot, but for wildly different reasons. Makin cinematographer howard rosenman executive producer jane tattersall sound. But when sams adventure seeking brother billy, takes a job in south america, his exgirlfriend, julie, is discovered dead from a drug overdose leaving her son scot not billys son to billy. The boy, scot noah bernett, is the son of sams brothers recently deceased girlfriend but not the son of the brother. Until he makes his gardeniascented entrance, breakfast with scot appears to be a comedy about gay parenting, except scot isnt a typical boy.
When sams wayward brother billys girlfriend passes away, the toronto couple takes temporary custody of her 11yearold son, scot the unflappable noah bernett. Though breakfast with scot is a wellintentioned movie with some charming. Sam and eric are a couple who seem to have everything under control. He has been studying classical violin for the past 9 years. Marion cunningham has created 40 breakfast menus guaranteed to make the first meal of the day the best. A very tough character for an actor of any age to get right. The official start of awards season is nearing, and the number of potential mainstream hits coming out in limited release is growing. The brother has jetted off to south america, leaving scot in the care of child services, who decide he would be better off with eric and sam. But breakfast with scot deserves sympathetic attention. Sam his lawyer and partner is played by ben shenkman.
Nov 01, 2011 although the films nothing earthshattering, breakfast with scot is a crowdpleasing watch with plenty to warm the heart and very good performances from tom cavanagh, ben shenkman, and young noah bernett whos far more talented than most child actors, getting to the heart of what hes saying without overdoing it. Tom cavanagh, ben shenkman, noah bernett, benz antoine, jeananne goossen, graham greene, travis ferris, fiona reid. Noah bernett, 25, has created several businesses as well as consults on a regular basis. The best books to read at the breakfast table edventures. Ben shenkman breakfast with scot laurie lynd noah bernett tom cavanagh breakfast with scot was adapted for film by sean reycraft from michael downings book tufts university. It is rare to find such an insightful work that deals with the stereotypes of gay culture. Loosely adapted from the novel by michael downing and paced like a sitcom. The title character, 11yearold scot, would not be caught dead asking for a bit more stale porridge, but he might show up at someones door dressed to the nines in thrift store apparel found mostly in the womenover55 section and armed with silk flowers and a hot glue gun. Very nice filmmaking results in a likely crowdpleaser on framelines closing night. Shop movies starring megan follows on dvd, vhs, and rare video formats at alibris.
Graham greene, sheila mccarthy, cameron ansell, benz antoine, noah bernett, robin brul, thomas cavanagh, william cuddy, colin. Breakfast with scot 2008, directed by laurie lynd movie. His first name was not revealed until how to stop an exploding man, the firstseason finale. This means the closeted eric must confront his own internalized homophobia while also learning to parent. Ben shenkman, unexpectedly become legal guardians to scot noah bernett, a proudly femme young boy who teaches his adoptive parents a few things about loving themselves. It takes awhile to realize that tom cavanaugh, with his usual nonshowy performance, is the adult lead. Based on the book by michael downing and adapted for the screen by sean reycraft, this warm and gentle comedy has all the ingredients of a crowdpleaser and thankfully in avoiding certain narrative pitfalls emerges as a winner, much to the furore of christian. Our curiosity was piqued when we heard about breakfast with scot, a 2007.
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