John and the Missus

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John and the Missus

1987

1h 40m

7.5(2 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

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25 members

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Gordon Pinsent

John Munn

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Jackie Burroughs

Missus

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Randy Follett

Matt

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Jessica Steen

Faith

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Greg Thomey

Jimmy Ludlow

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Roland Hewgill

Fred Budgell

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Timothy Webber

Danny Boland

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Neil Munro

Tom Noble

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Jane Dingle

Mavis Sheppard

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Doug Seymour

Old Man

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Mack Furlong

Drummer

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Sound

Paul Steffler

Pianist

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Rick Hollett

Sax Player

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George Earle

Mr. Godden

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Richard Clark

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Jeff Pitcher

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Frank Holden

Nish Morris

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Lulu Keating

Winn

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Brian Downey

Burgess

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Judy Furlong

Stella Peacock

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Austin Davis

Len Peacock

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Ricky Raymond

Robert Cahill

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Barry Green

Wallace Cahill

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Jerry Doyle

Alf Sheppard

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Michael Wade

Sid Peddigrew

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