The story of a young Indian boy stripped away from his family and traditions and forced to live in a boarding school ruled by strict priests and nuns. Thankfully he finds solace in the game of hockey and makes it to the professional level. This is Canadian movie that is very difficult to watch but moving all the same. It gives a lesson in Canada's dark history of stripping indigenous children from their families and forced assimilation into Canadian culture. Shame ! Shame! On You!

Why wouldn't this movie receive an Academy award ? Wow, powerful, sad, and amazing movie. Must see...

This is a very dramatic film, the story is real. Some may think that it moves a bit slow but the reason is that it is covering a lifetime. I actually believe it was perfect, and the ending...well you have to watch to see.

I think that this was a good film. I liked this movie because it is a movie about hockey. It looked real. Saul was a good player and a good person. Saul got bullied by the other teams and even his own teammates. I like all of the actors who played Saul. They seemed like good actors.

Not easy to watch. 6 of us went and discussed afterwards. Worth watching and leaves you thinking...

I knew alot about the residential schools before watching this movie. I really like how this movie was directed. It showed the true horrors of the residential system maybe not in full detail, but close enough. I like how the only seemly good person turned out to be the worst person in Sauls life. Showing this clip at the end of the movie was perfect. It really makes it stick into the audiences head what these poor unfortunate souls went through/ still go through. I'm glad this movie was made.

This movie shows the brutal, harsh reality of life in a residential schools. not only do we get a look at saul through out his life but we also see the damage to other students along the way. sauls acting stayed consistent through out the movie which was surprising considering it is all different actors. this film gives you a look at something we wouldnt be able to understand in this depth if the film werent made.i was emotional during this movie beacause this movie is real, this isnt a nightmare we can wake up from, this is real.

Every Canadian needs to watch this movie to learn of Canada's actual history towards the Indigenous people or as I would say "The First People" of this country. Perhaps if people watched this movie they would get a better understanding of what the government has done to generations of Canada's First People.

source: Indian Horse

Late to the political wars the plight of the native Americans bears resemblance to that of the African Americans. This one is a fair depiction.