VaughanPL: 10 Movies to Watch on National Canadian Film Day | Vaughan Public Libraries

The Grizzlies

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In a small Arctic town with the highest suicide rate in North America, a group of teens find purpose when their teacher starts a lacrosse team at school. Heartbreaking and heartfelt, this is a moving story of a community coming together. In a small Arctic town with the highest suicide rate in North America, a group of teens find purpose when their teacher starts a lacrosse team at school. Heartbreaking and heartfelt, this is a moving story of a community coming together. Show less

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Maudie

DVD - 2017

Set against a backdrop of gorgeous Maritime scenery, this is the story of Nova Scotian folk artist Maud Lewis, who suffered from severe arthritis, poverty, and abuse, but found happiness through her art. A poignant film about overcoming adversity. Set against a backdrop of gorgeous Maritime scenery, this is the story of Nova Scotian folk artist Maud Lewis, who suffered from severe arthritis, poverty, and abuse, but found happiness through her art. A poignant film about overcoming adversity. Show less

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The Trotsky

DVD - 2010

A quirky film starring Jay Baruchel as Leon Bronstein, a teen who believes he is the reincarnation of Marxist leader Leon Trotsky and who starts a revolution among his fellow students. A quirky film starring Jay Baruchel as Leon Bronstein, a teen who believes he is the reincarnation of Marxist leader Leon Trotsky and who starts a revolution among his fellow students. Show less

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Hyena Road

DVD - 2015

A film about Canada's military campaign in Afghanistan that highlights the costs of war and the difficult decisions soldiers must make. Directed by Paul Gross, who also acts in the film. A film about Canada's military campaign in Afghanistan that highlights the costs of war and the difficult decisions soldiers must make. Directed by Paul Gross, who also acts in the film. Show less

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Little Italy

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In this Toronto-based romcom, a young couple's budding romance is complicated by their families' decades-long rivalry over whose restaurant makes the best pizza. In this Toronto-based romcom, a young couple's budding romance is complicated by their families' decades-long rivalry over whose restaurant makes the best pizza. Show less

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Race

DVD - 2016

At the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, track star Jesse Owens's biggest challenge isn't his competition. Facing racism in Nazi Germany, he goes on to win four gold medals. At the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, track star Jesse Owens's biggest challenge isn't his competition. Facing racism in Nazi Germany, he goes on to win four gold medals. Show less

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Still Mine

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Still Mine stars James Cromwell as a farmer whose quest to build a house for his ailing wife is thwarted by a government inspector determined to makes matters difficult. A touching story about love and facing life's challenges. Still Mine stars James Cromwell as a farmer whose quest to build a house for his ailing wife is thwarted by a government inspector determined to makes matters difficult. A touching story about love and facing life's challenges. Show less

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Code 8

DVD - 2020

Set in a dystopian world where humans with superpowers live in poverty, a construction worker, played by Robbie Amell, becomes involved with a group of criminals in order to pay for his mother's medical treatment. Set in a dystopian world where humans with superpowers live in poverty, a construction worker, played by Robbie Amell, becomes involved with a group of criminals in order to pay for his mother's medical treatment. Show less

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Beeba Boys

DVD - 2015

In this adrenaline-fueled movie from director Deepa Mehta, an Indo-Canadian gang leader battles to gain control of Vancouver's arms and drug trade. The film also touches on themes of immigration and generational differences. In this adrenaline-fueled movie from director Deepa Mehta, an Indo-Canadian gang leader battles to gain control of Vancouver's arms and drug trade. The film also touches on themes of immigration and generational differences. Show less

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Remember

DVD - 2016

This enthralling and suspenseful movie stars the late Christopher Plummer as an Auschwitz survivor with dementia who is determined to track down the man who killed his family. This enthralling and suspenseful movie stars the late Christopher Plummer as an Auschwitz survivor with dementia who is determined to track down the man who killed his family. Show less

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