The story of a woman slightly distracted by the possibilities of life.
In the Pacific Northwest during the 1950s, two young sisters whose mother has abandoned them wind up living with their Aunt Sylvie, whose views of the world and its conventions don't quite live up to most people's expectations.
Bill Forsyth
Writer, Director

Christine Lahti
Sylvie Fisher
Sara Walker
Ruth
Andrea Burchill
Lucille

Anne Pitoniak
Aunt Lily
Barbara Reese
Aunt Nona

Margot Pinvidic
Helen
Bill Smillie
Sheriff

Wayne Robson
Principal

Betty Phillips
Mrs. Jardine
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