One Mans Paradise

One Mans Paradise
NR 54 minDocumentary
Meet Lewellyn James Henneberry fisherman yodeller homespun philosopher and creator of a very strange museum full of gaping shark jaws nautical paraphernalia model ships and glittering embalmed fish that might be taxidermy and might be art Lewie has lived all his life in the fishing village of Sambro Nova Scotia The unlikely patriarch of a multimilliondollar fishing dynasty hes a man who tackles it allfair weather or foulwith compassion pragmatism infectious humour and a healthy sense of lifes absurdities One Mans Paradise mixes seagoing adventure humour and great humanity to tell the story of this extraordinary ordinary man who has spent most of his life hunting the largest fish in the sea The North Atlantic Ocean is harsh and unforgivingnot most peoples idea of paradise But seen through Lewies eyes it becomes a magical place where we catch a glimpse of what makes life worth living not just for him but for all of us
DirectorJohn Brett
WriterJohn Brett

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Production Companies:Brett Films Halifax ONF NFB