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The Lifer and the Lady

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Fri, Apr 27 11:00 AM
Isabel Bader Theatre

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85 minutes | Canada | Rating: 14A

The Lifer and the Lady is an Emmy award-winning story of a convicted murderer and a prison volunteer who fall in love. John Kastner takes us into the world and psyche of violent offender Ron Cooney, a man filled with anger and bitterness. Within the confines of prison, Cooney’s life changes when he falls in love with Lesley Earl, a prison volunteer. For the first time, Cooney’s lack of remorse takes a complete turn. The Lifer and the Lady shows one man’s fight with himself as he works to overcome his inner demons and show an unsympathetic parole board that he’s a changed man. Finding redemption more complicated than expected, Cooney discovers that reaching his dream of freedom and a life with the woman he loves is far from easy. Charlotte Cook