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198216 minPGdoc-short

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

It's Just Better

198216 minPGdoc-short

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Ten children live in a farmhouse on Cape Breton Island, where their pockets are usually empty but their lives are well filled.

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Beverly Shaffer

Channel: NFB

It's Just Better

1982• 16 minPG

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Synopsis

Ten children live in a farmhouse on Cape Breton Island, where their pockets are usually empty but their lives are well filled.

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Ten-year-old Shawn Peter Dwyer lives in a farmhouse on Cape Breton Island with his mother and nine siblings. The family navigates daily life in a rural setting, where material possessions are scarce. Children often have empty pockets, yet their lives are filled with activities and experiences. The film captures the dynamics of family life in Nova Scotia, focusing on the simplicity and richness of their existence. It presents a snapshot of childhood in a close-knit household.

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