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A Common Experience

Jun 13, 2013 | IMDB 0

10 min Watch Now

Drama, Documentary

A poetic exploration of the multi-generational affects of Canada's Indian Residential School system, based on the personal trials of Aboriginal playwright Yvette Nolan.

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Yvette Nolan, Lilia Greyeyes

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