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The Grizzlies

The Grizzlies

Drama · 2019

In a small Arctic town struggling with the highest suicide rate in North America, a group of Inuit students' lives are transformed when they are introduced to the sport of lacrosse.

Movie details

The Grizzlies

“What lies behind us is tiny compared to what lies within us.”

2019 Drama 1h 46m

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TMDB

7.2 / 10

Community rating

In a small Arctic town struggling with the highest suicide rate in North America, a group of Inuit students' lives are transformed when they are introduced to the sport of lacrosse.

CriticWise case file

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Miranda de Pencier

Written by

Moira Walley-Beckett · Graham Yost

Ben Schnetzer

Ben Schnetzer

Russ Sheppard

Emerald MacDonald

Emerald MacDonald

Miranda Atatahak

Booboo Stewart

Booboo Stewart

Kyle Aviak

P

Paul Nutarariaq

Zach

R

Ricky Marty-Pahtaykan

Adam Kikpak

Tantoo Cardinal

Tantoo Cardinal

Janace

Eric Schweig

Eric Schweig

Harry

Court is in session

Put The Grizzlies on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.