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Synopsis
The story of a Cuban boy named Elián González who, on Thanksgiving Day in 1999, was found floating on an inner tube in the Florida Straits, an event that set in motion a bitter custody battle between Elián’s Cuban father and US relatives. Set to the backdrop of a tense and acrimonious relationship between the US and Cuba, the documentary features a wealth of contemporary news archive and gives unprecedented access to key players in the saga, including an exclusive interview with the boy himself, now a 23-year old man. A story of family and the challenges of reconciliation, the documentary uses one boy’s remarkable journey to plot the path to rapprochement between Cuba and the US, and is underscored by a deeply moving personal and political commentary.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 19th, 2017 (Limited) by ContentFilm |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Immigration, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Political, Set in Cuba, Set in Florida, Media Circus, Child Custody Battle, 1990s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | CNN Films, Content Media Corporation, Northern Ireland Screen, Irish Film Board, The Silver Fund, Fine Point Films, Jigsaw Productions |
| Production Countries: | Ireland, United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |