Summary
Jane, a young Toronto girl, tries to reunite her estranged parents during the 1930’s, sick of her strict private school and abusive, nasty grandmother.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Kids
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 81GoodWatch 80
Audience score92%
IMDb6.9
Running time
1 h 51 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109111Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 3 countries
Released
1989
August 29, 1989
37 years ago
Genres
DramaFamilyTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Canada
Rated
- GUnited States
Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 10 more31 people
- Mairon BennettJane Stuart
- Sam WaterstonAndrew Stuart
- PPPatricia PhillipsRobin Stuart
- Zoe CaldwellMrs. Kennedy
- Sarah PolleyJody Turner
- Colleen DewhurstHepzibah
- VRVivian ReisAunt Irene
- JCJoyce CampionViolet Titus
- FPFlorence PatersonJustina Titus
- Sharry FlettLillian Morrow
- GGGlori GageEvelyn Morrow
- DDDora DaintonAggie
- RBRobert BensonWilliam Kennedy
- LJLondon JunoPhyllis Kennedy
- JCJillian CookGertrude Kennedy
- James MainprizeFrank Price
- Judy SinclairMary Price
- VBValerie BoyleCook
- DADurward AllenSuperintendent
- EHEsther HockinMrs. Stanley
- AFAnne FarquharCecily Stanley
Alyson CourtAgnes Ripley- DDDorion DavisSchoolgirl
- DFDenise FergussonMrs. Simpson
Directing · 1
- Kevin Sullivan Director, Writer
Writing · 2
- Fiona McHugh Writer
- Lucy Maud Montgomery Novel
Production · 2
- Kevin Sullivan Producer
- Anne Tait Casting
Editing · 1
- Mairin Wilkinson Editor
Sound · 1
- John Welsman Music
Art · 2
- Perri Gorrara Production Design
- Carol Lavoie Set Decoration
Other crew · 1
- Brian Thomson Cinematography
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