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Empire of Dirt

  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 39m
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6.7/10
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Empire of Dirt (2013)
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Three generations of First Nations women struggle to deal with the demons of their past.Three generations of First Nations women struggle to deal with the demons of their past.Three generations of First Nations women struggle to deal with the demons of their past.

  • Director
    • Peter Stebbings
  • Writer
    • Shannon Masters
  • Stars
    • Cara Gee
    • Shay Eyre
    • Barbara Gordon
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    248
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    • Director
      • Peter Stebbings
    • Writer
      • Shannon Masters
    • Stars
      • Cara Gee
      • Shay Eyre
      • Barbara Gordon
    • 4User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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      • 4 wins & 11 nominations

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    Cara Gee
    Cara Gee
    • Lena Mahikan
    Shay Eyre
    • Peeka Mahikan
    Barbara Gordon
    • Mrs. Armstrong
    Jean Yoon
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    • Tess
    Shannon Kook
    Shannon Kook
    • Angel
    Jaiden Mitchell
    Jaiden Mitchell
    • Little Wing
    Doug Bedard
    • Doug
    Tonya Williams
    Tonya Williams
    • Sandra
    • (as Tonya Lee Williams)
    Raoul Bhaneja
    Raoul Bhaneja
    • Doctor Gaffney
    Joris Jarsky
    Joris Jarsky
    • Neil
    Jennifer Podemski
    Jennifer Podemski
    • Minnie Mahikan
    Jordan Prentice
    Jordan Prentice
    • Warren Fensky
    Sarah Manninen
    Sarah Manninen
    • Anna
    Michael Cram
    Michael Cram
    • Doc Baker
    Kate Corbett
    Kate Corbett
    • Wendy
    Luke Kirby
    Luke Kirby
    • Russell Carter
    Lawrence Bayne
    Lawrence Bayne
    • Hank
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    Sarah Podemski
    • Charmaine
    • Director
      • Peter Stebbings
    • Writer
      • Shannon Masters
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    6/10
    Pleasant enough
    Empire of Dirt is a rather clichéd tale, the story of drop-out single mom Lena who, despite managing to get herself clean and working as a community leader for other struggling aboriginal youth, finds herself struggling to support her troubled teenage daughter. When her resources run out she returns to the town of her birth and reconnects with the family and friends she was once so quick to let go of as a pregnant teenage mother so many years ago.

    Despite the trite storyline which neatly skips over the usual beats of the story, the movie is somewhat rescued by the lovely performance of its three leads. Newcomer Cara Gee appears in nearly every frame of the movie and acts natural and graceful and Shay Eyre as her teenage daughter Peeka matches her beat for beat with the two having a believable mother/daughter chemistry.

    The movie is also lovingly shot and the camera luxuriates on the outdoor beauty of the town of Lena's birth.
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    • Release date
      • January 7, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 尘埃之境
    • Filming locations
      • Sunderland, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Redcloud Studios
      • Narrow Path Productions
      • Téléfilm Canada
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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