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The Backward Class

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Filmmaker Madeleine Grant documents the first dalit caste students as they attempt to take the Indian School Certificate exams to enter university.

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Craig Takeuchi Georgia Straight [The Backward Class] raises the important question of how far people are willing to go to truly empower the disadvantaged on a substantial level. Aug 7, 2018 Full Review Susan G. Cole NOW Toronto Law herself is a beacon of light, a gifted teacher who has deep and complex relationships with all her students. The sequence in which the kids say goodbye to her is deeply emotional. Rated: 4/5 Dec 18, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews
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Madeleine Grant

Director

Madeleine Grant

Screenwriter

Murray Battle

Executive Producer

Miranda de Pencier

Executive Producer

Jessica Cheung

Producer

Madeleine Grant

Producer
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Synopsis Filmmaker Madeleine Grant documents the first dalit caste students as they attempt to take the Indian School Certificate exams to enter university.
Director
Madeleine Grant
Producer
Jessica Cheung, Madeleine Grant
Screenwriter
Madeleine Grant
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 31m