"Wind at My Back" (1996) TV series 1996-2001

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Creator:

Kevin Sullivan

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

1 December 1996 (Canada)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A recently widowed mother loses her children to a cold mother-in-law in Ontario during the Great Depression.

Plot Keywords:

1930s | Kids And Family

Awards:

2 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Shirley Douglas	...	May Bailey (65 episodes, 1996-2001)
Kathryn Greenwood	...	Grace Bailey / ... (65 episodes, 1996-2001)
Dylan Provencher	...	Hubert 'Hub' Bailey (65 episodes, 1996-2001)
Tyrone Savage	...	Henry 'Fat' Bailey (65 episodes, 1996-2001)
James Carroll	...	Max Sutton / ... (64 episodes, 1996-2001)
Robin Craig	...	Toppy Bailey / ... (49 episodes, 1996-2001)
Cynthia Belliveau	...	Honey Sutton / ... (39 episodes, 1996-1999)
Dalene Irvine	...	Maisey McGinty (38 episodes, 1997-2001)
Lynne Griffin	...	Callie Cramp / ... (31 episodes, 1997-2001)

Runtime:

Canada:60 min (with commercials)

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Bowmanville, Clarington, Durham, Ontario, Canada

Company:

1251254 Ontario

Trivia:

The title of the series comes from the old Irish saying, spoken by Joe Callaghan about what his brother-in-law, Jack Bailey, used to say: "May the road always rise to meet your feet, and may the wind always be at your back."

Movie Connections:

Followed by A Wind at My Back Christmas (2001) (TV)

An amazing series!!

This is an excellent series!! Kevin Sullivan proves that he can make wonderful stories truly live. Set in the depression, this series gives you a real look into the hardships of this time period. The set is brought alive with an amazing story of a family who shows that their love and willingness towards each other can keep them together through trying times. The actors and actresses are also amazing and make this series what it is. I recommend this to everyone who wants to watch a story about love, hope, and strength. Great family series!