
To a Very Old Woman
Overview
A short film commissioned by CBC based on a poem by Canadian poet Irving Layton.
Top Cast
Irene Beatie
Old Woman
Jon Granik
Narrator
Mona O'Hearn
Narrator
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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