
Little Deer
· 34 min · Not rated
On Christmas Eve, 1967, two young Indigenous girls are forced to battle the elements, confront their darkest secrets and work together in order to return home to their families after a daring escape from the Mohawk Institute Residential School. This harrowing coming-of-age story was developed with survivors of the Mohawk Institute and is based on their real experiences.
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- Directors
- Jon Elliott
- Production companies
- Pass Through Productions
- Countries
- Canada
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- Released
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Isla GrantMarie
Cherish Violet BloodVera
Kevin Allan HessGrandpa HankTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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