In 1926, when Charles Millar a wealthy never-married lawyer, died in Toronto, Canada, it was discovered that he had bequeathed a million dollars to the woman in Toronto who would have the most babies in the ten years after his death! This 'news' made headlines around the world and created one of the very first media frenzies that became known as the 'The Great Toronto Stork Derby'. The Toronto Daily Star sponsored race-coverage that spanned more than ten years, culminating in a sensational court case. What was perceived by many as a sick joke, proved tragic for many others, especially the poor and disenfranchised, who saw in this an opportunity to finally break free from the harsh and grueling realities of the thirties. The three front-runners were soon identified. The first was Vivianne Kennelly, a feisty, uneducated woman of French Canadian heritage, a devoted mother who believed that she had psychic relationship with the deceased Mr.
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上映地区 | 加拿大 |
上映时间 | 2002-01-08 |
中文名 | 百万加元 |
原始名称 | 百万加元 |
国家 | 加拿大 |
地区 | 加拿大 |
外文名 | the stork derby |
导演 | 马里奥·阿扎帕蒂 |
年份 | 2002 |
摄影 | serge ladouceur |
片长 | 110分钟 |
类别 | 电影 |
精选上位词 | 电影 |
英文名 | the stork derby |
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