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Feisty firecracker Hagar Shipley (Ellen Burstyn) has lived an unconventional life. Her passionate heart has always ruled her head and her choices have put her at odds with family and friends. With her life nearly behind her, she sets out in search of a way to reconcile herself to her turbulent past. Through her reflections we come to know a passionate and rebellious young bride, her love for her two sons, the freedoms she claimed, and the joys she denied herself.

Based on the best selling novel by Margaret Laurence.

  Canadian Connection: Filmed in Manitoba. Several cast members are Canadian.