6.7Summary
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.
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- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Kids
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- You want something to laugh at
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Not for laughs or scares.
Crew
- Directed by
- John N. Smith
- Written by
- Cynthia Scott, Gloria Demers
- Produced by
- John N. Smith, Sam Grana
- Music by
- Tadhg DeBrun
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Facts
October 1, 1982 · 27 min · Drama
- Released
- October 1, 1982
- Runtime
- 27 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- Canada
- Available in
- 131 countries
Tropes
Shown Their Work, Bittersweet Ending, Title Drop +8
Q&A
4 questions, like "Where can I stream First Winter?"
Questions about First Winter
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is First Winter worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.7).
Is First Winter okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Is First Winter plot-driven or character-driven?
Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.