Inspired Performances (38)
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One of the most popular episodes of Wind at my Back is season three’s, “The Forever Leap”. This episode focuses on the questionable New Bedford tradition of becoming a man by jumping from a train trestle to avoid getting hit by a train. I initially thought that jumping from a train trestle would be easier than finding one but thankfully Kevin Sullivan already had one in mind.
“What lies before us down the tracks? A head?”
This is one of my favorite lines from Wind at my Back and it came from the episode “Train to Nowhere”. Strangely enough, we actually had train tracks to nowhere on the Wind at My Back set. Fortunately we never found a head on them but we did find some surprises now and then.
The Great, Movable New Bedford Train Station
One of the biggest dilemma’s during the filming of the first season of Wind at my Back was how to get the various characters from place to place. Cars were a luxury that few could afford in the 1930’s, so most people travelled long distances by train. However, trying to find period appropriate train stations and trains these days is extremely difficult… especially in the same location. The solution: Build a train station that we could take to the train.
Sullivan Movie Awards: Favourite Supporting Actress - Television
The results are in! It's time to reveal the winners of our first annual Sullivan Movie Awards. Learn the results of the Favourite Supporting Actress (Television) category here!
Spotlight on: Debra McGrath (Reenie Bigelow)
As we know, Kathy Greenwood (Grace Bailey) has some serious comic chops. But did you know she's not the only comedian to appear on Wind at My Back?
We know how much you love the styles on Wind at My Back, so we're thrilled to announce that some items used on the show are now available for purchase!
You probably remember Gordon Pinsent as Leo McGinty from Wind at My Back. But did you know that he's also starred in a wealth of other Canadian shows and movies?
We were thrilled when Kathy Greenwood (Grace Bailey) agreed to talk with us earlier this month, before she hit the road on tour with her comedy group, Women Fully Clothed. Armed with fan questions – and a few of our own – we had a great chat covering everything from motherhood to desert islands to Grace’s love life.
We're excited to hear that Tyrone Savage (Wind at My Back's Fat) will be playing Claudio in the Shakespearean comedy Much Ado About Nothing this coming season at the Stratford Festival.
