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Life Classes

Life Classes

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Drama

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The odyssey of a young Cape Breton woman as she moves to the big city (Halifax) and supports herself after the birth of her illegitimate child by posing for college art classes, on her way to becoming an artist in her own right.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

117 mins

Rating

4.8/10

Release Date

01 February 1988

Country

Canada

Cast

Jacinta Cormier

Jacinta Cormier

Mary Cameron

Leon Dubinsky

Leon Dubinsky

Earl

Leo Jessome

Leo Jessome

Mary's father

Frances Knickle

Frances Knickle

Gloria

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