Matt and Jenny

A gentle, old-fashioned frontier journey that mixes mild peril with wholesome family drama.

Genres

Drama

Starring

Megan Follows, Duncan Regehr, Neil Dainard

Overview

Two English children, Matt and Jenny Tanner, and their mother depart for the New World from Bristol, England. During the voyage, their mother dies of typhoid fever. The two children arrive in Canada and begin a search for their uncle Bill Tanner, who arrived before they had. Along the way, they encounter the enigmatic Adam Cardston and woodsman Kit, who join them on their journey westward.

How it feels

Warm, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Family, survival, grief, found family

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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