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

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

1986-01-01 Canada 29 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Cory Swan is Richard as a Young Boy
Richard as a Young Boy
Pauline Kerik is Social Worker
Social Worker
Betty Smith is Foster Mother
Foster Mother
Leslie Miller is Foster Father
Foster Father

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