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A Wind from the South

1955 · 50 min

A quiet, gentle character piece that unfolds slowly, letting small emotional moments land with warmth and a touch of sadness.

Directed by: Daniel Petrie
Genres: Drama, Tv movie
Starring: Julie Harris, Donald Woods, Haila Stoddard

Overview: Set in Ireland, the story centers on a day in the life of Shevawn, an innocent, 30-year-old dreamer who is domineered by her innkeeper brother. An American tourist with a troubled marriage gives Shevawn's life new meaning.

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Directed by: Daniel Petrie
Genres: Drama, Tv movie
Starring: Julie Harris, Donald Woods, Haila Stoddard

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
love
family
identity
freedom
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	4
Tension	3
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama, tv movie
Directed by: Daniel Petrie
Written by: James Costigan
Starring: Julie Harris, Donald Woods, Haila Stoddard, Michael Higgins, Lawrence Fletcher, James Congdon, Mary Michael, Farrell Pelly
Runtime: 50 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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