Where the Spirit Lives
1990, English. Directed by Bruce Pittman.
A moving tribute to a young girl's courage and indomitable spirit...
In 1937, a young First Nations girl named Ashtecome is kidnapped along with several other children from a village as part of a deliberate Canadian policy to force First Nations children to abandon their culture in order to be assimilated into white Canadian/British society. Taken to a boarding school where she's forced to adopt Western Euro-centric ways and learn English, often under brutal treatment, she has the support of one sympathetic white teacher.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Cast & crew
- Bruce PittmanDirector
- Michelle St. JohnKomi / Amelia
- Kim Bruisedhead FoxAnataki
- Marianne JonesKomi's Mother
- Gus Chief MoonKa - moos - ee
- Clayton JulianPita / Abraham
- Margaret CozryGrandmother
- Marge FoxAnataki's Mother
- Ann-Marie MacDonaldKathleen
- Sean MulcahyPriest
- Sam MalkinMr. Crawford
- Doris PetrieMiss Weir
- Chapelle JaffeMiss Appleby
Details
- Released
- 6 June 1990
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Keith Ross Leckie
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How long is Where the Spirit Lives?
Where the Spirit Lives runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Where the Spirit Lives parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Where the Spirit Lives is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Where the Spirit Lives on?
Where the Spirit Lives isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 June 1990. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Where the Spirit Lives?
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Who directed Where the Spirit Lives?
Where the Spirit Lives (1990) was directed by Bruce Pittman and stars Michelle St. John, Kim Bruisedhead Fox, Marianne Jones.