"Scarborough" is a drama full of clichés, and stereotypes but it works on all levels. It's a very heavy film because it deals with children and the cruel reality of the marginalized people in the Scarborough community. It portrays some inhabitants with brutal authenticity. They suffer and also help each other to cope with their social problems. The film hurts us, and leaves us outraged, angry, and appalled but also hopeful for the future of the youth.
Kudos to directors Shasha Nakhai and Rich Williamson for the level of detail and for bringing so much emotion to the screen. But the entire movie belongs to the child actors, they are simply sublime. They are so perfect in their characterization that makes us believe they are not actors. They are breathtaking in their performances. This movie should be watched by all political and social workers who directly or indirectly are part of these processes so that everyone stops "....continuing to fail her..."
Kudos to directors Shasha Nakhai and Rich Williamson for the level of detail and for bringing so much emotion to the screen. But the entire movie belongs to the child actors, they are simply sublime. They are so perfect in their characterization that makes us believe they are not actors. They are breathtaking in their performances. This movie should be watched by all political and social workers who directly or indirectly are part of these processes so that everyone stops "....continuing to fail her..."