To Set Our House in Order

To Set Our House in Order

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To Set Our House in Order

1985

0h 24m

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Drama

Overview

In coming to grips with previously well-concealed information about the death of her uncle in World War I, and the emotional upheaval it continues to cause her family, a young girl begins to question the benevolence of God and the order in God's world. Based on the short story by Margaret Laurence.

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ONF | NFB

Cast & Crew

5 members

Acting

Tom Heaton

Ewen

Tom Heaton

Acting

Josephine Stebbings

Vanessa

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Acting

Maureen Thomas

Beth

Maureen Thomas

Acting

Molly Whalen

Narrator (voice)

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Doris Petrie

Grandmother MacLeod

Doris Petrie

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