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Women in the Shadows

Movie 1991 TMDB 8.0/10 Released
  • Documentary
  • History
  • 1991

Filmed on location in Saskatchewan from the Qu'Appelle Valley to Hudson Bay, the documentary traces the filmmaker's quest for her Native foremothers in spite of the reluctance to speak about Native roots on the part of her relatives. The film articulates Métis women's experience with racism in both current and historical context, and examines the forces that pushed them into the shadows.

Women in the Shadows is a movie first shown in 1991. Runtime is 56 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Documentary, History. TMDB score 8.0/10 from 1 votes.

56mRuntime
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Title details

Type
Movie
Original title
Women in the Shadows
Release year
1991
Release date
January 1, 1991
Status
Released
Runtime
56 minutes
Genres
Documentary, History
Production companies
ONF | NFB
Director
Norma Bailey
TMDB rating
8.0/10 (1 votes)
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Cast

C

Christine Welsh

Self

C

Carmen Roenspiess

Grandma Welsh

J

Jessica Wallman

Child Christine

D

David Zelionka

Father

B

Brenda Knoll

Mother

J

Jamie Sarophim

Little Girls

S

Sophia Stone

Little Girls

S

Sharon Moberly

Women

D

Debra Piapot

Women

R

Robert Duncan

Self (voice)

Characters

  • Self voiced by Christine Welsh
  • Grandma Welsh voiced by Carmen Roenspiess
  • Child Christine voiced by Jessica Wallman
  • Father voiced by David Zelionka
  • Mother voiced by Brenda Knoll
  • Little Girls voiced by Jamie Sarophim
  • Little Girls voiced by Sophia Stone
  • Women voiced by Sharon Moberly
  • Women voiced by Debra Piapot
  • Self (voice) voiced by Robert Duncan

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