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Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child poster

Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child

198629 min★8.0 (1 votes)
Documentary

Overview

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.

Original Language:EN

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Cast

Cory Swan

Richard as a Young Boy

Pauline Kerik

Social Worker

Betty Smith

Foster Mother

Leslie Miller

Foster Father

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