The American Wake
Genres
Overview
A seventeen year old girl who has lived all her life on an island off the coast of Ireland is faced with the choice to remain there or emigrate to America.
Details
Budget
$35000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
15 min
Release Date
2018-07-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
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