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John Ware Reclaimed
John Ware Reclaimed

John Ware Reclaimed

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Filmmaker Cheryl Foggo re-examines the story of John Ware, the Black cowboy who settled in Alberta, Canada, prior to the turn of the 20th century.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

71 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

24 September 2020

Country

Canada

Cast

Fred Whitfield

Fred Whitfield

John Ware

Cheryl Foggo

Cheryl Foggo

Kris Demeanor

Kris Demeanor

Corb Lund

Corb Lund

Miranda Martini

Miranda Martini

Bertrand Bickersteth

Bertrand Bickersteth

David Breen

David Breen

Janelle Cooper

Janelle Cooper

Jesse Lipscombe

Jesse Lipscombe

John Ware - Duchess

Kirsten Alter

Kirsten Alter

Lawrence Hill

Lawrence Hill

Michelle Thrush

Michelle Thrush

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