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Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger
Documentary

JORDAN RIVER ANDERSON, THE MESSENGER

20191h 5m8.0 TMDb

Directed by Alanis Obomsawin

Spoiler-Free

The story of a young boy forced to spend all five years of his short life in hospital while the federal and provincial governments argued over which was responsible for his care, as well as the long struggle of Indigenous activists to force the Canadian government to enforce “Jordan’s Principle” — the promise that no First Nations children would experience inequitable access to government-funded services again.

Cast

Alanis Obomsawin

Alanis Obomsawin

Narrator (voice)

Jordan River Anderson

Jordan River Anderson

Self (archive footage)

Cindy Blackstock

Cindy Blackstock

Self

Ernest Anderson

Ernest Anderson

Self - Jordan's father

Stefanie Wiens

Stefanie Wiens

Self - Occupational therapist

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion5.4
Complexity6.2
Humor5.8
Realism8.2
Action5
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • people who enjoy learning through film
  • cinephiles seeking acclaimed, highly-rated films

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • those looking for narrative fiction

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