To a Very Old Woman
Genres
Overview
A short film commissioned by CBC based on a poem by Canadian poet Irving Layton.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
10 min
Release Date
1974-03-31
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
Irene Beatie
Old Woman
Jon Granik
Narrator
Mona O'Hearn
Narrator
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