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      Welcome to Canada

      1989 1h 28m Drama List
      Reviews In this fact-based film, a boat full of Tamil refugees fleeing human rights violations and increased violence at the hands of the Tamil Tigers arrives off the coast of Newfoundland, starving and in poor health. After being rescued by a local fishing boat, the refugees, hoping to find asylum in Canada, make friends and become an object of fascination for the local community -- until they are apprehended by immigration officials and threatened with deportation. Read More Read Less
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      Synopsis In this fact-based film, a boat full of Tamil refugees fleeing human rights violations and increased violence at the hands of the Tamil Tigers arrives off the coast of Newfoundland, starving and in poor health. After being rescued by a local fishing boat, the refugees, hoping to find asylum in Canada, make friends and become an object of fascination for the local community -- until they are apprehended by immigration officials and threatened with deportation.
      Director
      John N. Smith
      Screenwriter
      John N. Smith, Sam Grana
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 28m