First Winter (1982)

★ 6.9/10 27 min Drama Canada English

Director: John N. Smith

Writers: Cynthia Scott, Gloria Demers

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Description

A historical drama depicting an Irish immigrant family’s first winter in Canada, where isolation, illness, and an unforgiving landscape test their will to survive.

Top Cast

Kathleen McAuliffe Mother

Sharon O’Neill Daughter

Eric Patrick Godfrey Son

Kevin Kennedy Father

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