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Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child

Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child (1986)

0h 29m | PG-13

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This short documentary is a moving tribute to Richard Cardinal, a Métis adolescent who committed suicide in 1984. Taken from his home at the age of 4 due to family problems, he spent the rest of his 17 short years moving in and out of 28 foster homes, group homes and shelters in Alberta. A sensitive, articulate young man, Richard Cardinal left behind a diary upon which this film is based.

Director: Alanis Obomsawin

Studio: ONF | NFB

Genre: Documentary

Video: 720p

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Cast

Cory Swan

Cory Swan

as Richard as a Young Boy

Pauline Kerik

Pauline Kerik

as Social Worker

Betty Smith

Betty Smith

as Foster Mother

Leslie Miller

Leslie Miller

as Foster Father