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Almost America (TV)

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Original title

Come l'America

Year

2001

Running time

180 min.

Country

Canada

Director

Andrea Frazzi, Antonio Frazzi

Screenwriter

Sandro Petraglia, Stefano Rulli

Cast

Music

Luis Bacalov

Cinematography

André Pienaar

Producer

Co-production Canada-Italy;

Eagle Pictures, Illusions Entertainment Corporation

Genre

Drama | TV Movie. 1950s. Immigration

Synopsis

Almost America's story begins in 1951. When the Po River in northern Italy floods her village, Antonia Di Vito (Ferilli) takes her children and sister Paola to Canada, where her husband Vincenzo has been working to establish a new home for the family. Upon their arrival in Alberta, Antonia is devastated to learn that Vincenzo has a new Canadian wife and child. Unable to return to Italy, she decides to stay in Edmonton. But life in the new country is difficult. Antonia finds that she can't practise as a midwife; Paola discovers that she became pregnant before leaving Italy; and Antonia's son, deprived of a strong father figure and unable to speak English, runs afoul of the law. Despite all the obstacles the family faces, Antonia remains determined to build a better life.

Awards: 2002: Genie Awards (Canada): Best Production Design / Art Direction. 2 nominations

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Almost America (TV)

2001

Andrea Frazzi, Antonio Frazzi