The Lesser Blessed

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The Lesser Blessed

R

2013

1h 26m

Drama

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A teen from Canada's Tycho tribe tries to rise above the drugs and violence that threaten to pull him down.

Betsy Sharkey

Los Angeles Times

06/06/2013

3/5

Despite [the movie's] issues, Doron has no trouble capturing the haunting grace of place and people and the harsh realities faced by "The Lesser Blessed."

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Geoff Pevere

Globe and Mail

05/31/2013

2/4

Part of the long march of misunderstood movie adolescents that leads from the frozen Canadian North straight down to James Dean's Los Angeles in Rebel Without a Cause.

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Bruce DeMara

Toronto Star

05/30/2013

3/4

[Doron] has assembled a uniformly solid cast, starting with an impressive debut by Evans, whose brown eyes are both soulful and watchful. It's a performance that commands our attention and empathy.

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Anders Wright

San Diego Union-Tribune

06/28/2013

2.5/5

The emotions present in Anita Doron's film still feel fresh and universal, even if some of the dialogue is clunky.

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Katherine Monk

Canada.com

05/31/2013

2.5/5

It's an undeniably noble effort from all involved, but the dreary denouement makes viewer feel lesser than blessed.

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05/25/2019

It is very powerful and absorbing with solid performances from the whole cast especially from Bratt and Evans. It is very emotional and the high-effort from the studios can be seen when watching this great film.

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12/30/2017

Remarkable movie that is best understood if you take the time to immerse yourself in the story and really feel what is happening. I could relate to the characters.

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10/15/2015

Good story, well told. Good character development, well acted.

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09/19/2014

Watch this movie, only if for the tremendous cinematography highlighting Northern Canada. It's beautifully filmed, and up there with the best of art-house productions.

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08/05/2014

The cinematography is definitely the star here, along with the location and production design. The characters don't quite feel alive. And the writing doesn't provide much of anything compelling for them to do or say. But the details of the journey still kept my interest most of the way through. Overall, a valiant indie effort that I admire in terms of its unique setting and striving to tell an honest story in a realistic style.

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02/06/2014

Well made but not really for me. I don't really dig coming of age films.

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Synopsis

A teen from Canada's Tycho tribe tries to rise above the drugs and violence that threaten to pull him down.

Director: Anita Doron
Producer: Christina Piovesan
Screenwriter: Anita Doron
Distributor: Monterey Media
Production Co: First Generation Films
Rating: R (Drug and Alcohol Use|All Involving Teens|Language|Sexual Content|Violence)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 2, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 25, 2013
Runtime: 1h 26m