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The Lesser Blessed

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A teen (Joel Nathan Evans) from Canada's Ticho tribe tries to rise above the drugs and violence that threaten to pull him down.
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Betsy Sharkey Los Angeles Times 06/06/2013
3/5
Despite [the movie's] issues, Doron has no trouble capturing the haunting grace of place and people and the harsh realities faced by "The Lesser Blessed." Go to Full Review Geoff Pevere Globe and Mail 05/31/2013
2/4
Part of the long march of misunderstood movie adolescents that leads from the frozen Canadian North straight down to James Dean's Los Angeles in Rebel Without a Cause. Go to Full Review Bruce DeMara Toronto Star 05/30/2013
3/4
[Doron] has assembled a uniformly solid cast, starting with an impressive debut by Evans, whose brown eyes are both soulful and watchful. It's a performance that commands our attention and empathy. Go to Full Review Anders Wright San Diego Union-Tribune 06/28/2013
2.5/5
The emotions present in Anita Doron's film still feel fresh and universal, even if some of the dialogue is clunky. Go to Full Review Katherine Monk Canada.com 05/31/2013
2.5/5
It's an undeniably noble effort from all involved, but the dreary denouement makes viewer feel lesser than blessed. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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05/25/2019 It is very powerful and absorbing with solid performances from the whole cast especially from Bratt and Evans. It is very emotional and the high-effort from the studios can be seen when watching this great film. See more 12/30/2017 Remarkable movie that is best understood if you take the time to immerse yourself in the story and really feel what is happening. I could relate to the characters. See more 10/15/2015 Good story, well told. Good character development, well acted. See more 09/19/2014 Watch this movie, only if for the tremendous cinematography highlighting Northern Canada. It's beautifully filmed, and up there with the best of art-house productions. See more 08/05/2014 The cinematography is definitely the star here, along with the location and production design. The characters don't quite feel alive. And the writing doesn't provide much of anything compelling for them to do or say. But the details of the journey still kept my interest most of the way through. Overall, a valiant indie effort that I admire in terms of its unique setting and striving to tell an honest story in a realistic style. See more 02/06/2014 Well made but not really for me. I don't really dig coming of age films. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Anita Doron

Director

Benjamin Bratt

Jed

Joel Nathan Evans

Larry Sole

Tamara Podemski

Verna Sole

Krista Bridges

Auntie

Kiowa Gordon

Johnny Beck

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Movie Info

Synopsis A teen (Joel Nathan Evans) from Canada's Ticho tribe tries to rise above the drugs and violence that threaten to pull him down.
Director
Anita Doron
Producer
Christina Piovesan
Screenwriter
Anita Doron
Distributor
Monterey Media
Production Co
First Generation Films
Rating
R (Drug and Alcohol Use|All Involving Teens|Language|Sexual Content|Violence)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 2, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 25, 2013
Runtime
1h 26m
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