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The Grizzlies

The Grizzlies

20197.31h 46m

Overview

In a small Arctic town struggling with the highest suicide rate in North America, a group of Inuit students' lives are transformed when they are introduced to the sport of lacrosse.

Directed by Miranda de Pencier
Written by Moira Walley-Beckett, Graham Yost
Produced by Zanne Devine, Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, Miranda de Pencier
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Top Cast

Ben Schnetzer

Ben Schnetzer

Russ Sheppard

Emerald MacDonald

Emerald MacDonald

Miranda Atatahak

Booboo Stewart

Booboo Stewart

Kyle Aviak

P

Paul Nutarariaq

Zach

R

Ricky Marty-Pahtaykan

Adam Kikpak

Tantoo Cardinal

Tantoo Cardinal

Janace

Eric Schweig

Eric Schweig

Harry

Will Sasso

Will Sasso

Mike Johnston

Anna Lambe

Anna Lambe

Spring (Winter Kuliktana Blais)

F

Fred Bailey

Roger

Themes & Keywords

suicidecanadasportstoronto, canadainuiteducationcommunitybased on true storyalcoholismlacrosseschoolnunavutperserveranceteamworkearnesthopeful

About The Grizzlies

The Grizzlies is a drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of suicide, canada, sports, toronto, canada, inuit, education. Directed by Miranda de Pencier, it stars Ben Schnetzer, Emerald MacDonald, Booboo Stewart. In a small Arctic town struggling with the highest suicide rate in North America, a group of Inuit students' lives are transformed when they are introduced to the sport of lacrosse.

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