Jude (LeBlanc) is a nurse and single mom struggling with health issues while trying to raise her son, Ciel (Gordon). Ciel is a dreamy 12-year-old boy who loves music, magic and, of course, his mother. Silence (Johnson) is a middle-aged boxer who lands in Jude’s hospital after an illegal fight. Down on his luck but trying to turn his life around, Silence is lost until he meets Jude.
As Jude’s illness becomes more serious, Ciel learns to trust Silence, a new source of strength in their small, tight-knit family. Beautifully acted, shot in vibrant colour and featuring an unforgettable soundtrack, Nurse.Fighter.Boy is sure to cast its spell on you.
Nurse. Fighter. Boy
Drama / ESL
Nurse.Fighter.Boy
“Nurse.Fighter.Boy is a … gem of a movie.” — Liz Braun, Sun Media
Director: Charles Officer
Actor, writer and filmmaker Officer’s first feature, Nurse.Fighter.Boy, was nominated for 10 Genies, winning one. His documentaries include Mighty Jerome, The Skin We’re In and Unarmed Verses, which won Best Canadian Documentary at Hot Docs 2017. Currently, he is directing the upcoming Southpaw and producing Born Idiots.
Director
Charles Officer
Writer(s)
Charles Officer, Ingrid Veninger
Star(s)
Clark Johnson, Karen LeBlanc, Daniel J. Gordon
Year
2008
Length
93 min
Rating
14A
LANGUAGE
English
SUBTITLES
None
DUBBING
French
