Heaven On Earth

Overview

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.

Directed by Allan Kroeker

Top cast

R.H. Thomson

Wilf Hawthorne

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Jan Austin

Catherine Hawthorne

Sarah Polley

Becky Hawthorne

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Nathan Adamson

Joe Hawthorne

Fiona Reid

Abigail Hawthorne

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Sian Leisa Davies

Megan Davies

Amos Crawley

Robin Davies

Cedric Smith

Mr. MacDonald

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Maureen McRae

Mrs. MacDonald

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Huw Davies

Gareth Andrews

Torquil Campbell

Len Hawkins

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David Hughes

Arnold Croft

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Judy Sinclair

Hazel Croft

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Donna Edwards

Sophie Payne

Eric Peterson

Owen Baker

James Bradford

Official

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Peter Ferri

Stevedore

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Meg Hogarth

Miss Simpson

Robert Haley

Doctor

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Alison MacLeod

Lorna Laird

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