TV series · 1996
The Rez
“It’s nothing but good times on the edge — until life hits you hard.”
First aired 2 February 1996 Drama / Comedy TMDB ↗
The Rez was a first nations, Canadian television series, which aired on CBC Television from 1996 to 1998. Most of the characters were based on W.P. Kinsella's short story collection Dance Me Outside, which had been made into a film by director Bruce McDonald. McDonald and Norman Jewison were executive producers of the series, which chronicled life in a First Nations community. The series was filmed in the Parry Sound region at Harrison's Landing in Carling Township. All episodes run around 23 Minutes.
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Gary Farmer
as Chief Tom
Elaine Miles
as Mad Etta
Kari Matchett
as Tanya Nanibush Beakhert
Ryan Rajendra Black
as Silas Crow
Jennifer Podemski
as Sadie Maracle
Tamara Podemski
as Lucy Pegahmagabow
Darrell Dennis
as Frank Fencepost
Patricia Collins
as Eleanor Nanibush