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The Lesser Blessed

Play trailer Poster for The Lesser Blessed R,  2013,  1h 26m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 40% 5 Reviews Tomatometer 58% 50+ Ratings Popcornmeter
40% Tomatometer 5 Reviews 58% Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
A teen from Canada's Tycho tribe tries to rise above the drugs and violence that threaten to pull him down.

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Betsy Sharkey Los Angeles Times Jun 6, 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." Go to Full Review
Geoff Pevere Globe and Mail May 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. Go to Full Review
Bruce DeMara Toronto Star May 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. Go to Full Review
Anders Wright San Diego Union-Tribune Jun 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. Go to Full Review
Katherine Monk Canada.com May 31, 2013
2.5/5
It's an undeniably noble effort from all involved, but the dreary denouement makes viewer feel lesser than blessed. Go to Full Review
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Dec 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. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Anita Doron

Director

Benjamin Bratt

Jed

Joel Nathan Evans

Larry Sole

Tamara Podemski

Verna Sole

Krista Bridges

Auntie

Kiowa Gordon

Johnny Beck

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The Lesser Blessed

The Lesser Blessed (2012) The Lesser Blessed (2012) The Lesser Blessed (2012) (L-R) Benjamin Bratt as Jed and Joel Evans as Larry Sole in "The Lesser Blessed." (L-R) Adam Butcher as Darcy McManus, Chloe Rose as Juliet Hope and Joel Nathan Evans as Larry Sole in "The Lesser Blessed." Benjamin Bratt as Jed in "The Lesser Blessed." View more photos

Movie Info

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
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