A Separate Peace
Brief Synopsis
Adaptation of John Knowles' novel about Gene and Finny, roommates at a New England boarding school during the early years of World War II. Their friendship is tested when students accuse one roommate of being the cause of an accident that harms the other roommate.
Cast & Crew
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Peter Yates
Director
Toby Moore
Finny
Hume Cronyn
Professor Carmichael
J Barton
Gene
Jacob Pitts
Brinker
Danny Swerdlow
Leper
Film Details
Also Known As
Separate Peace
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Period
Teens
Release Date
2004
Production Company
Showtime Networks
Distribution Company
CBS Television Studios; Paramount Pictures
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
Adaptation of John Knowles' novel about Gene and Finny, roommates at a New England boarding school during the early years of World War II. Their friendship is tested when students accuse one roommate of being the cause of an accident that harms the other roommate.
Director
Peter Yates
Director
Cast
Toby Moore
Finny
Hume Cronyn
Professor Carmichael
J Barton
Gene
Jacob Pitts
Brinker
Danny Swerdlow
Leper
Aaron Ashmore
Chad
Adam Frost
Harry
Matt Sadowski
Rach
Sean Mccann
Dr. Stanpole
Alison Pill
Beth
Colin Fox
Professor Fitzwinkle
Lise Lebel-wagner
Mlle. Lebecque
John Bayliss
Mr. Radford
Linda Goranson
Mrs. Carmichael
John Peters
Phys. Editor Instructor
Bazil Williams
Conductor
R.d. Reid
Farmer
J Barton
Crew
Mark Ahee
Special Effects Coordinator
Alexa Anthony
Set Decorator
Brian A Backman
Dga Trainee
Craig Baker
Boom Operator
Kerry Barden
Casting
Mark Bennett
Casting
David Bondelevitch
Music Editor
John Botelho
Lighting Technician
Darren Boyce
Key Grip
John Buchan
Casting Director (Canada)
Deanna Cadette
Assistant Camera
Andy Chmura
Camera Operator
Jayson Clute
Camera Assistant
Jay Cohen
Executive Producer
Paul Dallin
On-Set Dresser
Mason Daring
Music
Nitram Dass
On-Set Dresser
Donna Dupere-taylor
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Michael Followes
Property Master
Jeff Fruitman
Set Decorator
Carole Galand
Assistant Art Director
Laura Gherardi
Executive Producer
Chaim Gilad
Sound Recordist
Lee Gottsegen
Executive Producer
David K Grant
Boom Operator
Shannon L Hill
Assistant Art Director
Billy Hopkins
Casting
Reni Hoz
Assistant Camera
Stephanie Ingram
Hair Stylist
Alison Jackson
Assistant Camera
Brent Kelly
On-Set Dresser
Brent Kelly
Lead Set Dresser
Jordan Kerner
On-Set Dresser
Wendy Kesselman
Teleplay
Beth Klein
Casting
John Knowles
Source Material (From Novel: "A Separate Peace")
Rick Kush
Assistant Director
John Laforet
Special Effects Coordinator
Erika Larner
Wardrobe
Armand Leo
Producer
Mark Macdonald
Assistant Director
Joachim Martin
Camera Operator
Russ Martin
Photography
Lynda Mccormack
Makeup
Doug Mccullough
Production Designer
Helen Mossler
Casting Executive
Linda Muir
Costume Designer
Enrique Murciano
Executive Producer
Marie Nazar
Unit Publicist
Mark Nener
Assistant Camera
Mark O'neill
Camera Trainee
Marion Pon
Art Director
Allison Reid
Stunt Coordinator
Joanne Rider
Production Coordinator
Derreck Roemer
Props Assistant
Murray Schisgal
Executive Producer
Greg Schorer
Sound Supervisor
Jeff Skochko
Special Effects Coordinator
Michael Smith
On-Set Dresser
Suzanne Smith
Casting
Michael Soos
Steadicam Operator
Dawn Marie Sorokolit
Script Supervisor
Bruce Speyer
Assistant Director
Angela Spieles
Associate Producer
Steven Stack
Dresser
Karen Steele
Wardrobe Assistant
J B Sugar
Executive Producer
Michael Sugar
Executive Producer
Rachel Thompson
Assistant Camera
Francis Vangerwin
Construction Coordinator
Checco Varese
Director Of Photography
Chris Weiss
Camera Assistant
Claire Welland
Production Manager
Robin White
Wardrobe Supervisor
Mark Willis
Camera Operator
Steven Wright
Assistant Costume Designer
Toby Yates
Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
Separate Peace
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Period
Teens
Release Date
2004
Production Company
Showtime Networks
Distribution Company
CBS Television Studios; Paramount Pictures
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the 2005 Writers Guild Award for Outstanding Achievement in Television Writing (Children's Script) (Wendy Kesselman) from the Writers Guild of America (WGA).
Aired in United States February 8, 2005
Aired in United States September 12, 2004
Originally scheduled to air on November 2003. Aired in USA on Showtime September 12, 2004.
A 1972 Paramount Pictures theatrical film version was directed by Larry Peerce and starred John Heyl and Parker Stevenson.
