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Willard: The Hermit of Gully Lake

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Willard: The Hermit of Gully Lake

An Incredible True Story

6.5

1h 14m

2007

“An Incredible True Story”

Synopsis

In the 1940's American-born Willard MacDonald jumped his troop train heading to WWII. Fearing authorities he lived as a hermit deep in the northern wilderness of Nova Scotia, Canada for more than 60 years inspiring folklore for generations.

Director

Amy Goldberg

Documentary

hermitcanadadesertionworld war iinova scotia, canadarecluse

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Cast & Crew

Randy Bachman

Randy Bachman

as Narrator (voice)

Lloyd Bogle

as Himself

Dave Buckler

as Himself

Chester Cook

as Himself

Doreen Cook

as Herself

Gerry Farrell

as Himself

Melvin MacKay

as Himself

Glen MacMeekin

as Himself

Dale Munro

as Himself

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