Arrival

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1957 / 30min.

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Genres

Drama

Synopsis

This drama portrays an immigrant family and the mingled feelings of hope and despair that characterize their life in a strange land. An Italian wife joins her husband in a large Canadian city. After two years in Canada the husband feels his dream of a better life is close to realization, but his wife feels that differences of language and custom are insurmountable. How such feelings are dispelled by simple gestures of friendship from Canadian-born neighbours gives a heartening conclusion to the film.

Directors

David Bairstow

Actors

Gerry Sarracini

Hildegarde Rossi

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