Heritage Minutes: Viola Desmond

2016 0h 1m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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The story of Viola Desmond, an entrepreneur who challenged segregation in Nova Scotia in the 1940s.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kandyse McClure
Viola Desmond
Melanee Murray
Carrie Best
Stacie Harrison
Ticket Seller
Kevin Rothery
Henry MacNeil, Theatre Manager
Dwight Layne
Reverend Oliver
Kudjo Flakpui
Jack Desmond
Jodi Stecyk
Police Officer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Grant Harvey
Writers: Shernold Edwards
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 1-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Kandyse McClure and Melanee Murray and Stacie Harrison carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Grant Harvey directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 1-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Kandyse McClure and Melanee Murray and Stacie Harrison carry the top of the cast.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.