Finding the Secret Path
Synopsis
"Secret Path” is the award winning multi-media project that seamlessly blends Gord Downie's poetry and music with Jeff Lemire's graphic novel. It tells the wrenching and all too common story of Chanie Wenjack, a 12-year-old boy who died in 1966 after running away from the Cecilia Jeffrey Indian Residential School near Kenora, Ontario. Finding the Secret Path is an intimate concert film and documentary that captures Gord Downie, behind the scenes, as he prepares for an emotional and historic Secret Path performance, before the entire Wenjack family, at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto, interwoven with footage from the original animated film.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Downie
- Screenplay & Story
- Mike Downie
- Original Title
- Finding the Secret Path
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Antica Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Downie
Mike Downie
John Watson
Department Leadership Roster
Mike Downie
Director
Mike Downie
Writer
John Watson
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Finding the Secret Path.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Finding the Secret Path
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Finding the Secret Path about?
"Secret Path” is the award winning multi-media project that seamlessly blends Gord Downie's poetry and music with Jeff Lemire's graphic novel. It tells the wrenching and all too common story of Chanie Wenjack, a 12-year-old boy who died in 1966 after running away from the Cecilia Jeffrey Indian Residential School near Kenora, Ontario. Finding the Secret Path is an intimate concert film and documentary that captures Gord Downie, behind the scenes, as he prepares for an emotional and historic Secret Path performance, before the entire Wenjack family, at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto, interwoven with footage from the original animated film.
Who directed Finding the Secret Path?
Finding the Secret Path was directed by Mike Downie.
Who stars in Finding the Secret Path?
The principal cast of Finding the Secret Path includes Gord Downie.
When was Finding the Secret Path released and how long is it?
Finding the Secret Path was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.