A film on unemployment and how it affects a family, as seen primarily through the eyes of a twelve-year-old. When Amy learns that she cannot go on a school field trip to Quebec City, she is devastated. Eventually, however, Amy grows to realize that a lack of money does not mean a lack of love, and that her parents try to compensate in other ways. Other elements in the film include the strain a man’s unemployment can place on husband and wife, and the tension it can create between parents and children. Part of a series of short dramatic films for children.
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ACMI Identifier
316275
Language
English
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
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16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)