
An armful of destitute orphans transported to the New World at the turn of the century. This is the turbulent and moving story of four British 'bricks for Empire building' - based on the memoirs of some of the 100,000 'home children' who helped build the new Canada.

as Wilf Hawthorne

as Catherine Hawthorne

as Becky Hawthorne

as Joe Hawthorne

as Abigail Hawthorne

as Megan Davies

as Robin Davies

as Mr. MacDonald

as Mrs. MacDonald

as Gareth Andrews

as Len Hawkins

as Arnold Croft

as Hazel Croft

as Sophie Payne

as Owen Baker

as Official

as Stevedore

as Miss Simpson

as Doctor

as Lorna Laird

as Reverend Laird

as Field Worker

as Stationmaster

as Carnival Barker

as Boy Assailant

as Tramp

as Tramp

as Lady Traveller

as Gentleman Traveller