<Li> Percy Hynes White as Young Murray </Li> <P> The Grand Seduction is based on the 2003 film Seducing Doctor Lewis (original French title La grande séduction). Shortly after it came out at Sundance Film Festival, an English - speaking version of the film was recommended . South Korea, Spain and Canada were all interested in doing a remake but only Canada, France and Italy ultimately developed remakes . Initially, Michael Dowse was to direct the film but he dropped out due to "artistic differences" with producer Roger Frappier . Ken Scott, who wrote the original script, was then attached at the direction of the film . He and Frappier planned the remake to be 80 per cent the same as the original . The film was expected to start shooting on 28 August 2011, but it got delayed . In April 2012, Scott left the project to focus on the remaking of his Starbuck film . In May 2012, Don McKellar came on board as director . </P> <P> In 2011, there had been talks to have Robin Williams in the film but scheduling conflicts got in the way . Taylor Kitsch's and Brendan Gleeson's participation was confirmed in July 2012 . Set in the fictional harbour of Tickle Head, principal photography started on 30 July 2012 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador . The film was also shot in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador . Filming wrapped in September 2012 . </P> <P> The film was premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). It was also selected as the opening film of the Atlantic Film Festival and the Calgary International Film Festival . </P>

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