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Arrival
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Arrival

1957-01-01 · 30 min · Not rated

Drama

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.

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Directors
Donald Ginsberg
Production companies
ONF | NFB
Countries
Canada
Status
Released

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Gerry SarraciniMario
Hildegarde RossiLuisa

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