First Winter (1982): Cast
First Winter is a 1982 short drama directed by John N. Smith, starring Kevin Kennedy as Father, Kathleen McAuliffe and Sharon O’Neill. It runs 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 27 min
- Director
- John N. Smith
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
-
English - Studio
- ONF | NFB
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is First Winter About?
The premise of First Winter without spoilers.
A 1982 Canadian short directed by John N. Smith follows an Irish immigrant family coping with the harsh Canadian wilderness when the father is away, struggling to survive their first winter. Their perseverance is portrayed against the stark landscape, and the film earned an Oscar nomination for Best Live‑Action Short Film.
First Winter Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- irish immigrant family
- ottawa river valley
- year 1830
- mother daughter relationship
- mother son relationship
- absent father
- reference to lumberman
- wolves howling
- snowy wilderness
- potatoes
- oil lamp
- cutting firewood
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- reference to woven cross
- pneumonia
- mother's death
- brother sister relationship
- frozen lake
- speaking gaelic
- storyteller
- washing clothes
- return of father
- horse
- survived winter
- canada
- tragic event
- family relationships
- pioneer
- 1800s
First Winter Cast & Characters
Kevin Kennedy leads the cast as Father, with Kathleen McAuliffe as Mother and Sharon O’Neill as Daughter. Directed by John N. Smith; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director John N. Smith
- Kevin Kennedy as Father
- Kathleen McAuliffe as Mother
- Sharon O’Neill as Daughter
- Eric Patrick Godfrey as Son
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First Winter FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of First Winter, each answered in a sentence.
How long is First Winter?
First Winter runs 27 minutes.
When was First Winter released?
First Winter was released on October 1, 1982.
Who directed First Winter?
First Winter was directed by John N. Smith.
More films by John N. Smith Who is in the cast of First Winter?
First Winter stars Kevin Kennedy as Father, Kathleen McAuliffe as Mother and Sharon O’Neill as Daughter, among 4 credited actors.
Does First Winter have a post-credit scene?
No. First Winter has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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