Feature2019·65m·8.0

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

Documentary

The story of a young boy forced to spend all five years of his short life in hospital while the federal and provincial governments argued over which was responsible for his care, as well as the long struggle of Indigenous activists to force the Canadian government to enforce “Jordan’s Principle” — the promise that no First Nations children would experience inequitable access to government-funded services again.

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Cast

Alanis Obomsawin

Narrator (voice)

Jordan River Anderson

Self (archive footage)

Cindy Blackstock

Self

Ernest Anderson

Self - Jordan's father

Stefanie Wiens

Self - Occupational therapist

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
Budget
Revenue
Age rating
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
ONF | NFB

Crew

Director

Alanis Obomsawin

Writers

Alanis Obomsawin

Alison Burns

Editor

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