The Ottawa Valley (1974)
Based on the Alice Munro short story, in which the narrator tries in vain to write a portrait of her mother’s family.
Director: Janine Manatis
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Karen Austin as Lena |
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Kay Hawtrey as Dodie |
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Karen Pearson as Young Beth |
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Ken Pogue as James |
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Madeleine Sherwood as Mother, Old Beth |
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Michael Ironside as Soldier on train (uncredited) |
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Chris Makepeace as (uncredited) |
| Writing | Alice Munro | Short Story |
| Directing | Janine Manatis | Director |
| Writing | Anna Reiser | Writer |
| Production | Maxine Samuels | Producer |
| Camera | Edmund Long | Director of Photography |
| Art | Tiina Lipp | Production Design |