To a Very Old Woman

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To a Very Old Woman

1974

0h 10m

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Drama

Overview

A short film commissioned by CBC based on a poem by Canadian poet Irving Layton.

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Irene Beatie

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Jon Granik

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Mona O'Hearn

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