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Wind at My Back

  • TV Series
  • 1996–20011996–2001
  • 1h
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7.8/10
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Wind at My Back (1996)
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A recently widowed mother loses her children to a cold mother-in-law in Ontario during the Great Depression.A recently widowed mother loses her children to a cold mother-in-law in Ontario during the Great Depression.A recently widowed mother loses her children to a cold mother-in-law in Ontario during the Great Depression.
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452
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  • Creator
    • Kevin Sullivan
  • Stars
    • Shirley Douglas
    • Kathryn Greenwood
    • Dylan Provencher
  • Creator
    • Kevin Sullivan
  • Stars
    • Shirley Douglas
    • Kathryn Greenwood
    • Dylan Provencher
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    • 7User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

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    Shirley Douglas
    Shirley Douglas
    • May Bailey
    Kathryn Greenwood
    Kathryn Greenwood
    • Grace Bailey…
    Dylan Provencher
    • Hub Bailey
    Tyrone Savage
    • Fat Bailey
    James Carroll
    • Max Sutton…
    Robin Craig
    Robin Craig
    • Toppy Bailey…
    Cynthia Belliveau
    Cynthia Belliveau
    • Honey Sutton…
    Dalene Irvine
    • Maisey McGinty
    Lynne Griffin
    Lynne Griffin
    • Callie Cramp…
    Dan MacDonald
    • Alden Cramp…
    Neil Crone
    Neil Crone
    • Ollie Jefferson
    Dan Lett
    Dan Lett
    • Bob Bailey
    Ron Lea
    Ron Lea
    • Del Sutton
    Bradie Whetham
    • Pritchard Flett
    Robert Bockstael
    Robert Bockstael
    • Jim Flett
    Laura Bruneau
    • Honey Sutton
    Sally Cahill
    Sally Cahill
    • Marjorie Behan…
    Don Allison
    • Dr. Richard Barlow
    • Creator
      • Kevin Sullivan
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    • 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."
    • Connections
      Followed by A Wind at My Back Christmas (2001)

    User reviews7

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    9/10
    A great family series!
    This is a great family tv series! Sullivan Entertainment always brings such beautiful stories to life. My family & I enjoyed watching and rewatching all the episodes. The acting is so well done! The characters become dear to your heart and some of the more stand-offish characters even grow on you. This is a great series about family and getting through tough times.
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    • Release date
      • December 1, 1996 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ветер в спину
    • Filming locations
      • Newcastle Village, Clarington, Durham, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • 1251254 Ontario
      • Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
      • Sullivan Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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