This is quite a chilling short drama that follows a young Irish immigrant family as they struggle with their first winter in Canada. With her husband having to work elsewhere, it falls to a mother to keep her daughter and younger son from the bitterness of the climate. It’s a constant cycle of chopping wood and breaking the ice to provide water and that, in the face of the constantly sub-zero temperatures,…
Top Cast
Kathleen McAuliffe
Mother
Sharon O’Neill
Daughter
Eric Patrick Godfrey
Son
Kevin Kennedy
Father
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FAQ about First Winter
What is First Winter about?
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.
When was First Winter released?
First Winter was released in 1982.
What genres does First Winter belong to?
First Winter is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in First Winter?
The cast of First Winter includes Kathleen McAuliffe, Sharon O’Neill, Eric Patrick Godfrey, Kevin Kennedy.