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So long to run

Canada, 1978
film

A woman on welfare is forced to take desperate measures to protect her children from her estranged husband and the welfare agency. The husband breaks down the..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

On the run

United Kingdom, 1971
Similarity: 76%

A Friend at the door

Canada, 1950
Similarity: 74%

Fran

Australia, 1985
Similarity: 73%

Pretend you're wearing a barrel

Canada, 1978
Similarity: 72%

With just a little trust

United States, 1975
Similarity: 71%

Wall of fear

United Kingdom
Similarity: 71%

In search of home

Canada, 1953
Similarity: 71%

Welfare [NTSC]

United States, 1975
Similarity: 71%

Strangers at the door

Canada, 1977
Similarity: 70%

A Sense of belonging

United Kingdom, 1962
Similarity: 70%

A Family affair

United Kingdom, 1950
Similarity: 70%

Don't give up on me

United States, 1975
Similarity: 70%

Crisis intervention. Part 1. Runaway

United States, 1971
Similarity: 70%

Slippery slide

Australia, 1980
Similarity: 69%

What are we doing to our children? Part 2: welfare and the fatherless family

United States, 1973
Similarity: 69%

Getting away

United States, 1980
Similarity: 69%

Up against the system

Canada, 1969
Similarity: 69%

Fires Within

United States of America, 1991
Similarity: 69%
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