Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child

Directed by Alanis Obomsawin
1986    29m
Documentary, Short
7.9
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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.
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Cast of Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child
  • Cory SwanRichard as a Young Boy
  • Pauline KerikSocial Worker
  • Betty SmithFoster Mother
  • Leslie MillerFoster Father

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