The Way It Is

Shaffer, Beverly, (film director.). Beaudry, Diane, (film producer.). Shannon, Kathleen, (film producer.). Verrall, Robert, (film producer.). National Film Board of Canada (Montreal), (film producer.).

Summary: This sensitive drama examines the effects of divorce on a family, particularly on a twelve-year-old girl. Although Helen Murray's parents were divorced two years ago, Helen still hopes for a reconciliation. When a visit from her father is cancelled, an emotionally charged confrontation with her mother takes place. Helen admits her anguish over the divorce and realizes that she must learn to accept the situation. An excellent film for both children and adults on the themes of family communications and coping positively with family break-up, The Way It Is can be used for discussion in family-life courses and single-parent groups, and for individual and couples counselling.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video (24 min., 13 sec.) : sound
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Publisher: Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2023.
Copyright: ©1982

Content descriptions

General Note:	Agency - English program:.Studio D.
Restrictions on Access Note:	No restrictions.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director, Beverly Shaffer ; producer, Diane Beaudry ; executive producer, Kathleen Shannon, Robert Verrall ; screenplay, Brenda Rabkin ; cinematography, Jean-Pierre Lachapelle ; sound, Serge Beauchemin ; editing, Donna Read ; sound editing, John Knight ; re-recording, Jean-Pierre Joutel ; music, Larry Crosley.
Participant or Performer Note:	Cast, Stephanie Daniel, Anick Farris, Kevin Riley, Ronna Sinclair, Shauna Wilkie.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Recorded 1982.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Awards Note:	Award for Outstanding Educational Film , 1984 Honorable Mention, 1984
Source of Description Note:	Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2024-07-01).