Goin' Down the Road

Goin' Down the Road

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PG 1970 · 88 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama

Two friends travel from Nova Scotia to Toronto in hope of finding a better life. A classic, and over 50 years later, the film has been on every TIFF list of the top 10 Canadian films ever made.

Directed by Donald Shebib · Written by William Fruet

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