Based on the Alice Munro short story, in which the narrator tries in vain to write a portrait of her mother’s family.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Karen AustinLena | Lena |
 Kay HawtreyDodie | Dodie |
| KKaren PearsonYoung Beth | Young Beth |
 Ken PogueJames | James |
 Madeleine SherwoodMother, Old Beth | Mother, Old Beth |
 Michael IronsideSoldier on train (uncredited) | Soldier on train (uncredited) |
 Chris Makepeace(uncredited) | (uncredited) |