TMDB score 7.5
TV series · Ended
The Duplessis Orphans (1997)
- Mar 16, 1997
- 1 season · 2 episodes
TMDB user score
Shown after 25 votes
About This Series
The Duplessis Orphans is a drama series created by Johanne Prégent. Its leading cast includes Lawrence Arcouette, Sophie Léger and Jessica Barker. It premiered on March 16, 1997 on ICI Radio-Canada Télé. TMDB lists 1 season and 2 episodes so far and has ended. Its original language is French.
Synopsis
In the 1950s, young boys were placed in orphanages and endure harsh and austere living conditions. As a united group, they supported each other and survived despite bullying, hardship and little hope for better days. While these children were doing their best to survive, they had no way to suspect the secret dealings between the clergy, the medical profession and the government that will inevitably seal their fates. The institution faced with a precarious financial situation, the solution is to transform the orphanage into a psychiatric institute in order to obtain additional subsidies. To demonstrate the need for this change in status, the orphans are labeled as insane by the very people who took them in to help them. While their future as orphans was already precarious, they become prisoners of an asylum system from which they have little hope of being able to free themselves even as they grow older.
Synopsis from TMDB.
Before You Pick
- Time to finish
- About 3 hours, based on 2 episodes at 90 minutes each
- Ending
- Finished: all episodes are out
- Language
- French (subtitles or a dub may be needed)
Where to Watch The Duplessis Orphans
No official options are listed for United States right now. Try another country above.
Availability from JustWatch via TMDB. Services and prices change often, so confirm with the provider. MoviePick does not host or stream video.
Cast
-
Lawrence Arcouette
2 episodes
-
Sophie Léger
Sœur Jeanne
2 episodes
-
Jessica Barker
Murielle
2 episodes
-
Vincent Bilodeau
Banville
2 episodes
-
Normand D'Amour
Lazure
2 episodes
-
Jacques-Henri Gagnon
Duplessis
2 episodes
-
Margot Campbell
Sœur Madeleine
2 episodes
-
Marie-France Marcotte
Dame Mouchoir
2 episodes
-
Jacques Allard
Mari de la Dame Mouchoir
2 episodes
-
Sacha Bourque
Orphelin Jacques
2 episodes
-
Claude Prégent
Docteur Blackburn
2 episodes
-
Gary Boudreault
Docteur Bourgault
2 episodes
-
Stéphane Jacques
Frère Martineau
2 episodes
- Chantal Monfils Monique Gagné 2 episodes
- Jocelyn Desjarlais Journaliste #2 2 episodes
- Nicolas Bouthillette Garçon Gagné 2 episodes
- Michel Bonneau Fermier 2 episodes
- Patrick St-Cyr Orphelin Marc 2 episodes
Seasons
More Like The Duplessis Orphans
From TMDB recommendations and similar titles.
