John and the Missus

John and the Missus

PG 1987 · 100 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

A small Canadian town is devasted when a local mine--the town's only source of income--is closed. One man incurs the wrath of the townsmen when he stubbornly refuses the small amount of settlement money offered by the government.

Directed by Gordon Pinsent · Written by Gordon Pinsent

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