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Synopsis
When first-time teacher Russ Shepherd comes to Kugluktuk, he brings preconceived notions about northern life and no little hubris about his self imposed mission to bring about change. An interconnected chain of dramatic incidents, however (and some quieter cross-cultural corrections) lead Russ to understand that education is a two-way street. Initially, the hastily built lacrosse team seems mild after-school fun, but soon becomes the lightening rod for the community’s differing views on its future
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Movie Details
| New Zealand Releases: | March 18th, 2021 (Wide) |
| Video Release: | September 15th, 2020 by Self Distributed |
| MPAA Rating: | R for language, and some drug/alcohol use involving teens. (Rating bulletin 2617 (Cert #52604), 2/19/2020) |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Keywords: | Miscellaneous Sports, Depression, Inuit, Life in a Small Town, Domestic Abuse, Addiction, Set in Canada, Inspirational Teacher, Suicide |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Northwood Entertainment, Puhitaq, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Jake Steinfeld Productions, Pacific Northwest Pictures, Mongrel Media, Telefilm Canada, Shaw Rocket Fund, Harold Greenberg Fund, Nunavut Department of Economic Development, Transportation Community Tourism & Cultural Industries Program, The Movie Network, Ontario Media Development Corporation |
| Production Countries: | Canada |
| Languages: | English, Inuktitut |