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Scarborough

2021

2h 16m

Drama

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100%

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21 Reviews

80%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

In Scarborough, 3 kids rise above a system that consistently fails them. A film based on the award-winning book by Catherine Hernandez.

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John Doyle

Globe and Mail

It’s a love letter but bittersweet, directed by Shasha Nakhai and Rich Williamson. It sure pulses with life.

Jul 5, 2022

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Barry Hertz

Globe and Mail

If you have any doubt about the tremendous, inspiring, near-transcendent power that Canadian film can offer, then you must make a priority of watching Scarborough.

Feb 23, 2022

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Aparita Bhandari

Globe and Mail

Offers an insight into the complexities of the low-income and culturally diverse community that makes up a large part of this east Toronto neighbourhood...

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 16, 2021

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Jackson Weaver

CBC News

In bringing Scarborough to life, the film features over 40 speaking roles — most from first-time, largely untrained actors — and the result is a yearlong production that is as much a love letter to a place as to its people.

Rated: 4.5/5

Oct 16, 2023

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Emma Badame

That Shelf

Scarborough may seem like a sad film and it certainly breaks your heart numerous times but there are so many moments of resilience, kindness and love for each and from their communities that youre left with a feeling of hope and positivity.

Mar 7, 2022

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Thom Ernst

Original Cin

The debut feature from co-directors Nakai and Williamson captures all the grit and beauty of its source material, offering fantastic performances from its young cast.

Rated: A

Mar 2, 2022

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jason r

Well I was immediately captivated by the sadness of the characters and the rawness. Then 3/4's of the way through I had my heart literally ripped out of my chest. I can only equate it to a trauma. The range of emotions I felt, I can't recall feeling for a movie. It floored me to the point it took me 5.minutes just to come to grips with what had occurred. A journey of the human spirit and picking ones soul up and brushing it off and pushing on. So sad but very beautiful. A quiet masterpiece.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/09/24

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Synopsis

In Scarborough, 3 kids rise above a system that consistently fails them. A film based on the award-winning book by Catherine Hernandez.

Director: Shasha Nakhai, Rich Williamson
Producer: Shasha Nakhai, Kenya-Jade Pinto
Screenwriter: Catherine Hernandez
Production Co: Compy Films
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 2h 16m