This short 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 and unflinching film.
This 26 minute short drama is a production of the National Film Board of Canada.
Though it’s rated 7+, the content may be too serious for sensitive young viewers, and deals with the death of a parent.