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Sitting in Limbo

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Produced by the National Film Board of Canada, this quasi-documentary focuses on a group of underprivileged black teens in the West Indian section of Montreal. Pat (Pat Dillon) falls for Fabian (Fabian Gibbs), but when she becomes pregnant, Fabian drops out of school to provide for Pat and their baby, even though it jeopardizes his chances of furthering his education and puts the strain of grown-up problems on their teenage relationship. The film features a score by reggae legend Jimmy Cliff.

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Gerald Peary Maclean's Magazine Limbo's insights and the instinctive performances of its cast make it one of the most genuinely likable Canadian films in recent memory. Oct 4, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Produced by the National Film Board of Canada, this quasi-documentary focuses on a group of underprivileged black teens in the West Indian section of Montreal. Pat (Pat Dillon) falls for Fabian (Fabian Gibbs), but when she becomes pregnant, Fabian drops out of school to provide for Pat and their baby, even though it jeopardizes his chances of furthering his education and puts the strain of grown-up problems on their teenage relationship. The film features a score by reggae legend Jimmy Cliff.
Director
John N. Smith
Producer
John N. Smith, David Wilson
Screenwriter
David Wilson
Production Co
National Film Board of Canada
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 36m