The Family That Dwelt Apart
Synopsis
A family of seven lives on a New England island with nobody else. One winter, they got stranded because the bay froze over. This didn't much matter to them, but someone on the mainland remembered them and launched an aerial rescue mission; an unfounded story that one boy had appendicitis results in a larger rescue mission, with the situation rapidly escalating into a major catastrophe all because of the rescue mission.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 14, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yvon Mallette
- Screenplay & Story
- E.B. White
- Original Score
- Eldon Rathburn
- Original Title
- The Family That Dwelt Apart
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yvon Mallette
E.B. White
Eldon Rathburn
Robert Verrall, Wolf Koenig
Department Leadership Roster
Yvon Mallette
Director
Robert Verrall
Producer
Wolf Koenig
Producer
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What is The Family That Dwelt Apart about?
A family of seven lives on a New England island with nobody else. One winter, they got stranded because the bay froze over. This didn't much matter to them, but someone on the mainland remembered them and launched an aerial rescue mission; an unfounded story that one boy had appendicitis results in a larger rescue mission, with the situation rapidly escalating into a major catastrophe all because of the rescue mission.
Who directed The Family That Dwelt Apart?
The Family That Dwelt Apart was directed by Yvon Mallette.
Who stars in The Family That Dwelt Apart?
The principal cast of The Family That Dwelt Apart includes E.B. White.
When was The Family That Dwelt Apart released and how long is it?
The Family That Dwelt Apart was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The Family That Dwelt Apart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Family That Dwelt Apart was composed by Eldon Rathburn.