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The Grizzlies(2020)

R
1h 42m
- Biography
- Drama

Release Date: Jul 31, 2020 | Limited

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.

Releases

Original Release | Jul 31, 2020

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Box Office

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$4,560
Total US & Canada:
$11,650
Total International
$49,925
Total Worldwide:
$61,575

Director & Top Cast

Miranda de Pencier
Director

Jack Anawak
Plane Passenger

Fred Bailey
Roger

Seth Burke
Johnny

Mary Buscemi
Lenore Aviak

Tantoo Cardinal
Janace

Mayala Chapman

Female Townsperson #2

Christopher Church

Special BG

Colton Clause

Spencer Dewar

RCMP Officer #2

Brad Fraser

Tanner

Ippiksaut Friesen

Town Council Member

Colton Hart

Special BG

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Looee Ishulutaq

Female Townsperson

Innosar Issakiark

Special BG

Mary Itorcheak

Schoolgirl (with baby)

Madeline Ivalu

Lena

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Country of Origin: Canada

Summaries

Storyline

THE GRIZZLIES is an inspiring true story based on a group of Inuit students in the small Arctic town of Kugluktuk. Suffering from widespread drug use, alcohol abuse, domestic violence and one of the highest teen suicide rates in the world, this northern community is periled by the legacy of colonialism. The students are naturally skeptical when Russ Sheppard, yet another ignorant and unprepared white rookie teacher, arrives from the South on a one-year teaching contract. With much to learn, but deeply shaken by the death of one of his students, Russ introduces his class to the sport of lacrosse in an effort to help lift the dangerous fog of trauma existing in his students. While initially resistant, the students gradually come together to embrace the sport, form Team Grizzlies, and find inspiration to make shifts in their own lives. Together with Russ, the team gains the support of a deeply divided town and eventually negotiates its way to the National Lacrosse Championships in Toronto. Despite their ultimate defeat, The Grizzlies discover that success doesn't lie in the outcome of a lacrosse game; but instead, in the spirit of community.

Headlines

Grizzlies get no mercy from Lakers fans roasting them drubbing to end season

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The Grizzlies(2020)

Box Office

Results

Director & Top Cast

Miranda de Pencier

Jack Anawak

Fred Bailey

Seth Burke

Mary Buscemi

Tantoo Cardinal

Mayala Chapman

Christopher Church

Colton Clause

Spencer Dewar

Brad Fraser

Ippiksaut Friesen

Colton Hart

Howthegrintch

Looee Ishulutaq

Innosar Issakiark

Mary Itorcheak

Madeline Ivalu

Other Details

Summaries

Storyline

Headlines

Grizzlies get no mercy from Lakers fans roasting them drubbing to end season