Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child
1986, English. Directed by Alanis Obomsawin.
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.
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- 0h 29m
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- English
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- 1 January 1986
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- Canada
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- Alanis Obomsawin
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Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1986. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child?
Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child (1986) was directed by Alanis Obomsawin and stars Cory Swan, Pauline Kerik, Betty Smith.