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This Life

  • TV Series
  • 2015– 2015–
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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This Life (2015)
  • Drama
Set in contemporary Montreal, This Life is a family saga focusing on Natalie Lawson, an accomplished columnist and single mother in her early forties whose terminal cancer diagnosis sends he... Read allSet in contemporary Montreal, This Life is a family saga focusing on Natalie Lawson, an accomplished columnist and single mother in her early forties whose terminal cancer diagnosis sends her on a quest to prepare her teenage children for life without her. Her tight-knit family -... Read allSet in contemporary Montreal, This Life is a family saga focusing on Natalie Lawson, an accomplished columnist and single mother in her early forties whose terminal cancer diagnosis sends her on a quest to prepare her teenage children for life without her. Her tight-knit family - sister, two brothers and parents - do the best they can to help her, while coping with th... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
221
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  • Creator
    • Richard Blaimert(based on the series "Nouvelle Adresse" created by)
  • Stars
    • Torri Higginson
    • Lauren Lee Smith
    • Rick Roberts
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  • Creator
    • Richard Blaimert(based on the series "Nouvelle Adresse" created by)
  • Stars
    • Torri Higginson
    • Lauren Lee Smith
    • Rick Roberts
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    • 1User review
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations

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    Torri Higginson
    Torri Higginson
    • Natalie Lawsonas Natalie Lawson
    20 episodes20 eps • 2015–2016
    Lauren Lee Smith
    Lauren Lee Smith
    • Maggie Lawsonas Maggie Lawson
    20 episodes20 eps • 2015–2016
    Rick Roberts
    Rick Roberts
    • Matthew Lawsonas Matthew Lawson
    20 episodes20 eps • 2015–2016
    Kristopher Turner
    Kristopher Turner
    • Oliver Lawsonas Oliver Lawson
    20 episodes20 eps • 2015–2016
    James Wotherspoon
    • Caleb Lawsonas Caleb Lawson
    20 episodes20 eps • 2015–2016
    Stephanie Janusauskas
    Stephanie Janusauskas
    • Emma Lawson-Crowleyas Emma Lawson-Crowley
    20 episodes20 eps • 2015–2016
    Julia Scarlett Dan
    Julia Scarlett Dan
    • Romy Lawson-Crowleyas Romy Lawson-Crowley
    20 episodes20 eps • 2015–2016
    Janet-Laine Green
    Janet-Laine Green
    • Janine Lawsonas Janine Lawson
    20 episodes20 eps • 2015–2016
    Peter MacNeill
    Peter MacNeill
    • Gerald Lawsonas Gerald Lawson
    20 episodes20 eps • 2015–2016
    Marianne Farley
    Marianne Farley
    • Nicole Breenas Nicole Breen
    19 episodes19 eps • 2015–2016
    Helene Xia-Wong
    • Abbyas Abby
    16 episodes16 eps • 2015–2016
    Rachael Crawford
    Rachael Crawford
    • Danielle Bergas Danielle Berg
    12 episodes12 eps • 2015–2016
    Shawn Doyle
    Shawn Doyle
    • Andrew Wallaceas Andrew Wallace
    10 episodes10 eps • 2015
    Louis Ferreira
    Louis Ferreira
    • David K. Crowleyas David K. Crowley
    10 episodes10 eps • 2015–2016
    Hamza Haq
    Hamza Haq
    • Raza Alias Raza Ali
    10 episodes10 eps • 2016
    Deena Aziz
    Deena Aziz
    • Dr. Norah Basraas Dr. Norah Basra
    10 episodes10 eps • 2015–2016
    Seamus Patterson
    Seamus Patterson
    • Jaydenas Jayden
    10 episodes10 eps • 2015
    Victoria Sanchez
    Victoria Sanchez
    • Béatrice Ledouxas Béatrice Ledoux
    9 episodes9 eps • 2015–2016
    • Creator
      • Richard Blaimert(based on the series "Nouvelle Adresse" created by)
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    Top review
    7/10
    trials and tribulations
    In Montreal, Natalie Lawson (Torri Higginson) is a divorced mom to three teenagers. Her life gets more complicated when she is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Everybody in the family has issues including her siblings and her parents.

    I like the characters and I like the actors. It makes their trials and tribulations more compelling. And boy, there are loads of trials and tribulations. It's melodramatic but in a good way. It does get overwhelming by the second season. It doesn't get a third which is probably for the best. It wasn't getting traction and without American distribution, this Canadian show didn't have a chance.
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    • Nov 21, 2018

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    • Release date
      • October 5, 2015 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • CBC Official Site for This Life
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
      • Entertainment One
      • Sphere Media
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    • Runtime
      44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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