The Grizzlies

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Call Number: DVD Drama Grizzlies
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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Downtown 1st Floor 1-week checkout	DVD Drama Grizzlies	1-week checkout	On Shelf

Anamorphic wide screen (2.39:1).
Ben Schnetzer, Emerald MacDonald, Booboo Stewart, Paul Nutarariaq, Ricky Lee Marty-Pahtaykan, Tantoo Cardinal, Eric Schweig, Will Sasso.
The Grizzlies is based on the inspiring true story of a group of Inuit students in a small Arctic town that had one of the highest teen suicide rates in the world, due to a history of residential schools and intergenerational trauma. The classmates are initially resistant when the naive and culturally ignorant white teacher from the south introduces them to lacrosse--but gradually, as they begin to connect with each other as teammates, the students find inspiration to make profound shifts in their lives. Together, as The Grizzlies, the players learn to lead each other, gain the support of a deeply divided town, and look to compete in the National Lacrosse Championships. The Grizzlies is more than an inspiring sports drama. Unlike many sports/coach/inspiring teacher films, The Grizzlies is not just a story about a teacher who affected his student's lives--it is a true story about a group of Inuit students who changed their teacher, and eventually their whole community, for the better.
DVD, NTSC, region 1, anamorphic wide screen (2.39:1); Dolby audio.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Great submitted by manz on August 18, 2021, 1:52pm I love a well done feel-good sports movie, and this one was a winner. It's a true story, and it not only changed the students' lives, but the teacher's as well!