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First Winter

This historical drama features the first winter spent in Canada by a family of Irish immigrants deep in the Ottawa Valley. The year is 1830. Because the father is working in a logging camp, the mother has sole charge of the family. Sickness overtakes her, and she dies. The children are left on their own to survive. A beautiful, moving film.
IMDb 6.627min1981X-Ray13+
International•Historical•Emotional
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Content advisory
Smoking
Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
John N. Smith
Studio
National Film Board of Canada
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