
Canada Vignettes: The Thirties(1978)
A watercolour evocation of a prairie storm coming after a period of severe drought.

Movie: Canada Vignettes: The Thirties

Canada Vignettes: The Thirties
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A watercolour evocation of a prairie storm coming after a period of severe drought.
Release Date
1978-01-01
Average
5
Rating:
2.5 startsTagline
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Languages:
English
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