Once Upon a River

Name: Once Upon a River
Genre: Drama
Released: September 29, 2020
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 72
Cast: Ajuawak Kapashesit, Coby Goss, Dominic Bogart, Evan Linder, John Ashton

2020

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Film Movement | Release Date (Streaming): September 29, 2020 | Not Rated

Starring: Ajuawak Kapashesit, Coby Goss, Dominic Bogart, Evan Linder, John Ashton, Kenadi DelaCerna, Kenn E. Head, Lindsay Pulsipher, Sam Straley, Tatanka Means

Summary: Once Upon A River is the story of Native American teenager Margo Crane in 1970s rural Michigan. After enduring a series of traumas and tragedies, Margo (Kenadi DelaCerna) sets out on an odyssey on the Stark River in search of her estranged mother. On the water, Margo encounters friends, foes, wonders, and dangers; navigating life on herOnce Upon A River is the story of Native American teenager Margo Crane in 1970s rural Michigan. After enduring a series of traumas and tragedies, Margo (Kenadi DelaCerna) sets out on an odyssey on the Stark River in search of her estranged mother. On the water, Margo encounters friends, foes, wonders, and dangers; navigating life on her own, she comes to understand her potential, all while healing the wounds of her past. [Film Movement]… Expand

Director: Haroula Rose

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 92 min

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Richard Roeper

Apr 20, 2021

There’s no trace of Hollywood glamour or gloss to the story, no hint of actor-y flourishes in the deeply resonant performances. Just a lean, finely crafted, memorably real story announcing the presence of a major new filmmaking talent — and a young actor with the promise of limitless potential. Read full review

Alan Ng

Apr 20, 2021

A far as coming-of-age stories go, Once Upon a River is a very sweet story. There’s not a lot of fluff, but there is a lot of heart in a story based on a novel and feels in a way like a novel. Read full review

The Film Stage Jared Mobarak

Apr 20, 2021

It’s the story of a young woman coming of age against the backdrop of both the injustices of her family and country. The former is overtly portrayed by the events that lead Margo to run, but the latter is never far behind despite its more subtle inclusion. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Roxana Hadadi

Apr 20, 2021

Laden with demoralizing tragedies, Haroula Rose’s film is only fleetingly affecting, preferring to put its characters through the wringer rather than provide them with much interiority or consistency. Without that depth, neither the external nor internal journeys of Once Upon a River captivate as much as they should. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Apr 20, 2021

The basic ingredients of something gripping, tense and heartfelt, and in an unusual setting and culture, are here. Our director/cook spoiled the stew, with a lot of help from her miscast-cast main ingredient. Read full review

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