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First Winter

1982·Movie
27min
67
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No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Spectacle5
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Dark Humor2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

Family, history, and everyday modern life

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout performances

  • Acting8
  • Direction7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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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.
Irish Immigrant ExperienceCanadian Wilderness SurvivalFamily StruggleHistorical DramaMelancholy & HopefulOscar NominatedHuman ResilienceSimple NarrativeCold Winter

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream First Winter legally?

First Winter is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is First Winter worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 6.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is First Winter?

0 h 27 min

First Winter runs 0 h 27 min.

What language is First Winter in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Canada.

In how many countries can I watch First Winter?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for First Winter in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does First Winter use?

Shown Their WorkBittersweet EndingTitle DropDetermined HomesteaderSnowed-InAn Immigrant's TaleDisappeared DadIncurable Cough of DeathBratty Half-PintBilingual BonusNarrator

TV Tropes lists 11 storytelling tropes for First Winter, including Shown Their Work, Bittersweet Ending, Title Drop.