Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child

Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child (1986)

Documentary

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.

7.9
  • Release Date: 1986-01-01
  • Runtime: 0h 29min
  • Director: Alanis Obomsawin

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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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