Directed by:
Miranda de PencierCinematography:
Jim DenaultComposer:
Garth StevensonCast:
Ben Schnetzer, Booboo Stewart, Will Sasso, Eric Schweig, Tantoo Cardinal, Natar Ungalaaq, Madeline Ivalu, Joel Keller, Anna LambeVOD (1)
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In 1998, first-time teacher Russ Sheppard (Ben Schnetzer) moves north for a job at a local school in Kugluktuk, a town struggling with one of the highest suicide rates in North America. With no previous experience or knowledge of life in the north, Russ is shocked and overwhelmed by the numerous social issues facing the youth, all as a result of the massive legacy of colonization on their families and communities. Russ introduces a lacrosse program in the school. Although the program is at first met with skepticism and resistance, Russ's commitment begins to win the trust of the students and together they form the Grizzlies lacrosse team. Through the sport, the youth find a vital outlet for their emotions and the team creates a sense of pride and purpose in themselves and their community. (Toronto International Film Festival)
(more)Cast
Ben Schnetzer
USA
Best movies:
The Book Thief (2013)
Pride (2014)
Snowden (2016)
Booboo Stewart
USA
Best movies:
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
The Grizzlies (2018)
Let Him Go (2020)
Will Sasso
Canada
Best movies:
Klaus (2019)
Family Guy Presents: Stewie Griffin - The Untold Story (2005) (video compilation)
The Grizzlies (2018)
Eric Schweig
Canada
Best movies:
The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
Into the West (2005) (series)
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007) (TV movie)
Tantoo Cardinal
Canada
Best movies:
Dances with Wolves (1990)
Godless (2017) (series)
Wind River (2017)
Natar Ungalaaq
Canada
Best movies:
Ce qu'il faut pour vivre (2008)
Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2001)
Maïna (2013)
Madeline Ivalu
Best movies:
Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2001)
The Grizzlies (2018)
Joel Keller
Best movies:
Murdoch Mysteries: Once Upon a Murdoch Christmas (2016) (TV movie)
The Grizzlies (2018)
Storm of the Century (1999) (series)
Anna Lambe
Best movies:
The Grizzlies (2018)