Hold Fast (2013)

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Country: Canada
Genres: Drama
Release: 2013-08-23
Director: Justin Simms
Writers: Shirley Barrie , Rosemary House , Kevin Major
Language: English
Stars: Avery Ash , Mike Daly , Liam Dawson , Jane Dingle , Aiden Flynn , Mack Furlong , Dawson Hiscock , Geraldine Hollett , Andy Jones , Ethan Martins
Runtime: 94 min
Awards: 1 win
AKA: Hold Fast (United Kingdom) , Hold Fast (United States of America) , Hold Fast (Canada) , Hold Fast
Plot: Hold Fast is the story of Michael, a smart and stubborn 14-year old from Newfoundland outports whose world is turned upside down when his parents die in a car crash. Michael is sent to live in a city far from his beloved fishing village. In trouble at school and in constant conflict with his hard-nosed Uncle Ted, Michael feels uprooted and unwanted. After he goes ballistic at school and knocks a kid out cold Michael vows to run away. His timid cousin Curtis begs to join him and together they set off on a quest for freedom and belonging, determined to prove they can survive on their own. Their journey into Newfoundland wilderness proves more revealing than either could have imagined.
IMDB:tt2208778