The Grizzlies

De Pencier, Miranda, 1968- ( film director, , film mproducer.). Yost, Graham, ( screenwriter.). Schweig, Eric, 1967- ( actor.). Walley-Beckett, Moira, ( screenwriter.). Arnaquq-Baril, Alethea, ( film producer.). D'Oliveira, Damon, ( film producer.).

Summary: The Grizzlies is based on the inspiring true story of a group of Inuit students in a small Arctic town that had one of the highest teen suicide rates in the world, due to a history of residential schools and intergenerational trauma. The classmates are initially resistant when the naive and culturally ignorant white teacher from the south introduces them to lacrosse--but gradually, as they begin to connect with each other as teammates, the students find inspiration to make profound shifts in their lives. Together, as The Grizzlies, the players learn to lead each other, gain the support of a deeply divided town, and look to compete in the National Lacrosse Championships. The Grizzlies is more than an inspiring sports drama. Unlike many sports/coach/inspiring teacher films, The Grizzlies is not just a story about a teacher who affected his student's lives--it is a true story about a group of Inuit students who changed their teacher, and eventually their whole community, for the better.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (107 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
videodisc
Publisher: Universal City, CA: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, [2021]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Anamorphic wide screen (2.39:1). "This disc is expected to play back in DVD video 'play only' devices, and may not play in other DVD devices, including recorders and PC drives."--Container. Originally released as a motion picture in 2018.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Jim Denault ; editors, Ronald Sanders, James Vandewater ; composer, Garth Stevenson.
Participant or Performer Note:	Ben Schnetzer, Emerald MacDonald, Booboo Stewart, Paul Nutarariaq, Ricky Lee Marty-Pahtaykan, Tantoo Cardinal, Eric Schweig, Will Sasso.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R; language, and some drug/alcohol use involving teens.
System Details Note:	DVD, NTSC, region 1, anamorphic wide screen (2.39:1); Dolby digital 5.1.
Language Note:	In English and Inuktitut with English subtitles ; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).