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Released
1973 · FILM

The Family That Dwelt Apart

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Runtime
8 min
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Synopsis

A family of seven lives on a remote New England island, completely isolated from others. During one winter, they become stranded when the surrounding bay freezes over. While the situation is inconvenient, it is not immediately critical for them. However, someone on the mainland remembers their existence and initiates an aerial rescue mission. A false report that one of the boys has appendicitis leads to a larger rescue operation, which quickly spirals into a major catastrophe, primarily caused by the rescue effort itself.

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Principal cast & crew: 4

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Scored by Eldon RathburnDesigned by Yvon Mallette

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