On Eve of Premiere This Sunday, CTV Original Movie Elijah Hailed By Top Critics

CTV Program Alert - May 23, 2008

The CTV Original Movie Elijah is garnering rave reviews in advance of its premiere this Sunday. With eight nominations for tomorrow's 2008 Leo Awards, Elijah has grabbed the attention of Canada's top television critics:

"This is dazzling, confident filmmaking, written with unbridled passion and burning with intelligence and wit. It's almost trite to call Elijah the year's best homegrown TV movie or miniseries, but that's what it is." - Alex Strachan, CanWest

"...gloriously funny and smart." - John Doyle, Globe and Mail.

"...an intimate and often witty look at the quiet and unassuming Harper."

- Lee-Anne Goodman, Canadian Press

"...well worth watching...[the] decision to use quirky cartoon sequences at turning points to provide historical context is brilliant."

- Alison Cunningham, TV Times

Featuring a witty script and catchy soundtrack, Elijah premieres Sunday, May 25 at 8 p.m. ET on CTV (visit CTV.ca to confirm local listings). The two-hour original movie stars Billy Merasty (Moose TV, Indian Summer: The Oka Crisis) as Elijah Harper, along with Gabrielle Miller, Maury Chaykin and Lorne Cardinal.