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      Where the Spirit Lives

      TV-PG 1989 1h 37m Drama List
      Reviews 20% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score This period Canadian drama tracks the difficult life of Komi (Michelle St. John), a First Nations child who is abducted from her traditional home and forced to live at a boarding school where she is taught how to behave in "civilized" culture. Given the new name of Amelia, Komi endures strict and often violent treatment as she is made to learn English and behave in a typical Canadian fashion. Intent on maintaining her identity, however, Komi embarks on a bold escape. Read More Read Less

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      Synopsis This period Canadian drama tracks the difficult life of Komi (Michelle St. John), a First Nations child who is abducted from her traditional home and forced to live at a boarding school where she is taught how to behave in "civilized" culture. Given the new name of Amelia, Komi endures strict and often violent treatment as she is made to learn English and behave in a typical Canadian fashion. Intent on maintaining her identity, however, Komi embarks on a bold escape.
      Director
      Bruce Pittman
      Rating
      TV-PG
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 37m