

Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child
8.0(1)198629m0
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.
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8.0/10
1 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- EN
- suicide
- woman director
- first nations
Top billed cast
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Release dates
CanadaCA
- Theatrical1 Jan 1986
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- When was Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child released?
- Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child was released on 1 January 1986.
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- Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child is available on Apple TV Store in GB. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child?
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- What is the rating of Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child?
- Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child holds a 8.0/10 audience score from 1 votes.
- Who directed Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child?
- Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child (1986) was directed by Alanis Obomsawin.
- How long is Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child?
- Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child runs for 29m.












