The read
A Balasaur Score of 76 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 100%. Critics rate it 38 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 1h 5m. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
The story of a young boy forced to spend all five years of his short life in hospital while the federal and provincial governments argued over which was responsible for his care, as well as the long struggle of Indigenous activists to force the Canadian government to enforce “Jordan’s Principle” — the promise that no First Nations children would experience inequitable access to government-funded services again.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 38 points higher than audiences do.
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Alanis ObomsawinDirector
- Alanis ObomsawinWriter
Cast
- Alanis ObomsawinNarrator (voice)
- Jordan River AndersonSelf (archive footage)
- Cindy BlackstockSelf
- Ernest AndersonSelf - Jordan's father
- Stefanie WiensSelf - Occupational therapist
Stills
Themes
canadaidentitywoman directorfirst nationssocial & cultural documentary