Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child

Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child

1986
0h 29m
Documentary

This short documentary is a moving tribute to Richard Cardinal, a Métis adolescent who committed suicide in 1984. Taken from his home at the age of 4 due to family problems, he spent the rest of his 17 short years moving in and out of 28 foster homes, group homes and shelters in Alberta. A sensitive, articulate young man, Richard Cardinal left behind a diary upon which this film is based.

Top Cast

C

Cory Swan

Richard as a Young Boy

P

Pauline Kerik

Social Worker

B

Betty Smith

Foster Mother

L

Leslie Miller

Foster Father

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