Walker (1991)
Overview
Walker is a young Aboriginal foster child whose only playmate is his dog. Jamie is a lonely young white boy who is afraid of dogs, and has some strange ideas about Aboriginal people. Walker ignores the racist jeering and taunting of the bigger boys and reaches out to Jamie. Together, they find friendship and understanding. Walker challenges racist attitudes toward Aboriginal people, and shows how children from different backgrounds can form friendships. This film is part of the Playing Fair series.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.433 |
Directed By
Alanis Obomsawin
Crew
Susan Trow
Beatrice Mosionier
Colin Neale
Geeta Sondhi
Alanis Obomsawin
Penny Ritco
Wolf Koenig
MeiYen Chan
Mack MacKenzie
Beatrice Mosionier
Ismaël Cordeiro
TOP CAST
Luis Brascoupe
Walker
Jamieson Boulanger
Jamie
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