A study of the conflict between generations that can arise despite the best efforts of everyone to avoid it. Mrs. Whalley is an aging grandmother who lives with her son’s family, and sometimes it becomes a strain to hide hurt and loneliness for the sake of harmony in her son’s home. Cast includes Maude Whitmore, Leslie Yeo, Doug Chamberlin, Jean Caval.
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ACMI Identifier
011888
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Family - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Conflict of generations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Family - Social aspects
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Family relationships
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Conflict of generations
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Psychological aspects
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Interpersonal conflict
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Relationships
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Conflict of generations
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Interpersonal conflict
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)