Synopsis
An armful of destitute orphans transported to the New World at the turn of the century. This is the turbulent and moving story of four British 'bricks for Empire building' - based on the memoirs of some of the 100,000 'home children' who helped build the new Canada.
Ratings
IMDb8.2/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Allan KroekerDirector
- Margaret AtwoodWriter
- Peter PearsonWriter
Cast
- R.H. ThomsonWilf Hawthorne
- Jan AustinCatherine Hawthorne
- Sarah PolleyBecky Hawthorne
- Nathan AdamsonJoe Hawthorne
- Fiona ReidAbigail Hawthorne
- Sian Leisa DaviesMegan Davies
- Amos CrawleyRobin Davies
- Cedric SmithMr. MacDonald
- Maureen McRaeMrs. MacDonald
- Huw DaviesGareth Andrews
- Torquil CampbellLen Hawkins
- David HughesArnold Croft