First Winter Poster

First Winter (1982)

6.9/10 0h 27m Oct 01, 1982
Drama

First Winter is a 1982 Canadian short film directed by John N. Smith. With the father away, an Irish immigrant family struggle to survive their first winter in the Canadian wild. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

Back to Home
More Movies
Login to add to watchlist and write reviews for this amazing movie!

Movie Details

Original Title First Winter
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.1

Cast

No Photo" alt="Kathleen McAuliffe" class="cast-photo">
Kathleen McAuliffe
Mother
Popularity: 0.1
No Photo" alt="Sharon O’Neill" class="cast-photo">
Sharon O’Neill
Daughter
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Eric Patrick Godfrey" class="cast-photo">
Eric Patrick Godfrey
Son
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Kevin Kennedy" class="cast-photo">
Kevin Kennedy
Father
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director John N. Smith
Writer Cynthia Scott, Gloria Demers
Producer John N. Smith, Sam Grana
Executive Producer Roman Kroitor
Editor Richard Todd
Music Tadhg DeBrun

Production

ONF | NFB
CA

Videos & Trailers

First Winter
First Winter
Featurette

Image Gallery

Posters
Poster Image

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 6/10
Jun 27, 2025

This is quite a chilling short drama that follows a young Irish immigrant family as they struggle with their first winter in Canada. With her husband having to work elsewhere, it falls to a mother to keep her daughter and younger son from the bitterness of the climate. It’s a constant cycle of cho ... Read more

Recommended Movies

Angelique and the Sultan
Angelique and the Sultan
1968
6.4
Friends Jokes
Friends Jokes
2006
6.6
Wagakki Band Japan Tour 2019 REACT -New Chapter-
Wagakki Band Japan Tour 2019 REACT -New Chapter-
2020
5.4
The Three Friends
The Three Friends
1966
6.1
Asdrúbal, O que há com seu peru?
Asdrúbal, O que há com seu peru?
1978
5.6
Inside Asda: Bigger, Better, Cheaper?
Inside Asda: Bigger, Better, Cheaper?
2020
6.7
Change
Change
2020
9.4
The Return
The Return
1980
5.9
Rating
6.9
/10

Based on 8 votes

Details
Release Date October 1, 1982
Runtime 0h 27m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.1
Links
IMDb
Where to Watch
Stream
Rent
Buy

User Reviews

Be the first to share your thoughts about this movie!