Little Deer (1970)

Overview

On Christmas Eve, 1967, two young Indigenous girls are forced to battle the elements, confront their darkest secrets and work together in order to return home to their families after a daring escape from the Mohawk Institute Residential School. This harrowing coming-of-age story was developed with survivors of the Mohawk Institute and is based on their real experiences.

Cast

Isla Grant

Marie

Cherish Violet Blood

Vera

Paul Émile d'Entremont

Reverend Skin

Kevin Allan Hess

Grandpa Hank