A documentary about late Canadian comic John Candy will open the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival .

The festival says John Candy: I Like Me traces the comedy star’s personal and professional life with never-before-seen home videos and candid recollections that reveal a son, husband, father and friend who battled personal ghosts and Hollywood pressures.

The film was directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan Reynolds, who say in a joint statement the SCTV was a great actor and an even better person.

Candy appeared in some of the biggest comedies of the ’80s and ’90s, including Uncle Buck , Planes, Trains and Automobiles , Cool Runnings and Splash , a comedy classic that catapulted his big-screen career along with co-star Tom Hanks, Colin’s fathe

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