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Plot

Set in Canada at the turn of the century, Drylanders stars James Douglas as a veteran of the Boer War. Returning home, Douglas finds city life not to his liking, so he opts for the life of a wheat farmer. At first prosperous, Douglas' farm falls victim to a nationwide drought. He struggles to keep the business afloat, but dies before rain comes; his wife (Frances Hyland) valiantly carries on her husband's work. Originally written for television by M. Charles Cohen, Drylanders was prepared for theatrical release through Columbia Pictures--and thus became the first non-documentary feature ever produced by the Film Board of Canada.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
70min.
Distributor(s):
Columbia Pictures
Director(s):
Don Haldane
Starring:
Frances Hyland , James Douglas , William Fruet
Themes:
Home From the War,Starting Over
Tone:
Earthy
Keywords:
drought,farmer,veteran [military],wife