Season 1
2008 | 6 Episodes
Windfall And Misfortunes
Drama
Canada
French- 1 Season (6 Episodes)
- 2008 - 2008
- Ended
On April 1st, 1986, Jean-Guy Lavigueur, an unemployed blue-collar worker and his family won 76 million dollars
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Storyline
On April 1st, 1986, Jean-Guy Lavigueur, an unemployed blue-collar worker and his family won 7.6 million dollars. At the time, it was the largest amount ever won at Loto-Quebec's 6/49 weekly draws. What should have been the beginning of a fairytale for the family turned rapidly into a nightmare... and their story is the stuff of amazing television drama.
Country: Canada
Type: scripted
Status: Ended
Language: French
Release Date: January 8, 2008
Also Known As: Les Lavigueur, Les Lavigueur, La Vraie HistoireLes Lavigueur, la vraie histoire, Windfall and Misfortunes, La famille Lavigueur | See more »
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Production Co: Locomotion Télévision
Seasons & Episodes
Awards
Awards & Nominations
Gémeaux 2008
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Gémeaux
Best Dramatic Series (Meilleure série dramatique)
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Gémeaux
Best Direction - Dramatic Series (Meilleur réalisation: Série dramatique)
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Gémeaux
Best Writing - Dramatic Series (Meilleur texte: Série dramatique)
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Best Cinematography - Dramatic (Meilleure direction photographique: Dramatique)
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Gémeaux
Best Direction - Dramatic Series (Meilleure réalisation: Série dramatique)
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Gémeaux
Best Original Music - Dramatic (Meilleure musique originale: Dramatique)
Golden Rose 2009
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Golden Rose
Drama
