Foster Child(1987)
Foster Child Synopsis
Gil Cardinal searches for his natural family and an understanding of the circumstances that led to his becoming a foster child. An important figure in the history of Canadian Indigenous filmmaking, Gil Cardinal was born to a Métis mother but raised by a non-Indigenous foster family, and with this auto-biographical documentary he charts his efforts to find his biological mother and to understand why he was removed from her. Considered a milestone in documentary cinema, it addressed the country’s internal colonialism in a profoundly personal manner, winning a Special Jury Prize at Banff and multiple international awards.
Foster Child (1987) is a documentary film directed by Gil Cardinal, released on March 8, 1987 with a runtime of 43m. It stars Gil Cardinal and Don Cardinal. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Gil Cardinal
- Producers:
- Jerry Krepakevich
- Cinematographer:
- Jim Jeffrey
- Production:
- ONF | NFB
- Status:
- Released
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Directed by Gil Cardinal, produced by Jerry Krepakevich.
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Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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Foster Child – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Foster Child?
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The main cast of Foster Child (1987) includes Gil Cardinal and Don Cardinal. The film was directed by Gil Cardinal. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Foster Child released?
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Foster Child was released on March 8, 1987 and runs for 43m.
Is Foster Child worth watching?
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Foster Child (1987) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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