"They had nothing... and tried to find their dream."
In 1960s Los Angeles an energetic widow and her six children try to make a dream of theirs come true: to have a home of their own. They leave L.A. and head for the countryside, all the while facing numerous difficulties and obstacles during their journey.
Kathy Bates
Frances Lacey
Edward Furlong
Shayne Lacey
Clarissa Lassig
Lynn Lacey
Sarah Schaub
Faye Lacey
Miles Feulner
Murray Lacey
Amy Sakasitz
Annie Lacey
T.J. Lowther
Craig Lacey
Soon-Tek Oh
Mr. Munimura
Tony Bill
Narrator
In 1960s Los Angeles an energetic widow and her six children try to make a dream of theirs come true: to have a home of their own. They leave L.A. and head for the countryside, all the while facing numerous difficulties and obstacles during their journey.
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