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The Grizzlies

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Lacrosse transforms the lives of Inuit students when they learn how to play the game.
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The Grizzlies scores thanks to exceptional performances and an authentic approach to storytelling that transcends sports drama clichés.

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Nell Minow RogerEbert.com 08/08/2020
3/4
Though it's a familiar plot about kids learning discipline and teamwork through sports, The Grizzlies is brought to life through the specifics that make the characters and their sense of place -- and of displacement -- central to the story. Go to Full Review Courtney Howard Variety 03/20/2020
It's exactly the type of uplifting movie that could boost spirits during these bleak times. Go to Full Review Stephen Farber The Hollywood Reporter 01/10/2019
Bracingly unsentimental and transcendently moving at the same time. Go to Full Review Hosea Rupprecht Catholic News Service 08/12/2021
Director Miranda de Pencier's fact-based sports drama tells a story of hope amid rampant despair. Go to Full Review Sarah Ward Concrete Playground 03/23/2021
Sensitive yet never mawkish... earns its heart, spirit and warmth. Go to Full Review Jim Schembri jimschembri.com 03/19/2021
2.5/5
Corny, cliched and ham-fisted, yet it still manages to get under your guard with its heartfelt message about reigniting the spirit of despondent youth...Breaks down your natural resistance to platitudes through the sheer force of sincerity. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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xalex d 07/18/2024 Last year I watched it in school pretty good movie See more Rod J 12/10/2023 Excellent movie. It wasn't the typical outcome, it was real. Great movie. See more Martin B 08/31/2023 Living conditions tough but it appears they hyperbolized the conditions beyond reason. At the rate they were committing suicide there wouldn't be any young people left after a few years. They admitted to the fact the assistant coach was not a big drinker. Looked like a village was in dyer poverty but they raised an enormous amount of money for the trip. Many of the players went on to have success, it wasn't all from lacrosse so there had to be support systems in place they could take advantage of. Poetic license is one thing but the writers took it too far. Clearly it was a good story and could have been just as heart warming by dialing the draconian conditions back a notch or two. See more 06/13/2022 I think the movie was honestly really good. It stays real and doesn't sugar coat things. There was instances of suicide throughout the movie as well as the kids struggles and what they go through daily. It opens your eyes to what it's like especially when you're someone who's got the privilege to be in a better situation. The characters were all likable in their own ways and had a depth to them that helped form that care for them. In the end, I liked how real this movie was. I like how it doesn't try to hide things rather than show them face on. The acting by the cast was also very real and believable when some movies fail to do that. See more 04/06/2022 A beautiful and powerful film. I was a little afraid that it would have too much white savior in it, but I really fell in love with the Inuit youth and with Adam's grandparents. RIP Emerald MacDonald. See more 02/22/2022 Inspirational sports movies have a weird soft spot in my heart and The Grizzlies is pretty damn inspiring. Loved this one. See more Read all reviews
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Miranda de Pencier

Director

Ben Schnetzer

Russ Sheppard

Emerald MacDonald

Miranda

Booboo Stewart

Kyle

Paul Nutarariaq

Zach Tuluguq

Ricky Marty-Pahtaykan

Adam

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Movie Info

Synopsis Lacrosse transforms the lives of Inuit students when they learn how to play the game.
Director
Miranda de Pencier
Producer
Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, Damon D'Oliveira, Miranda de Pencier, Zanne Devine, Stacey Aglok MacDonald
Screenwriter
Moira Walley-Beckett, Graham Yost
Rating
R (Language|Some Drug/Alcohol Use)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Inuktitut
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2020
Runtime
1h 44m
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