Overview
The story of Ruby, 13, determined to grow up fast after her mother runs away to become a movie star, leaving Ruby with her hopelessly rural father.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Sundance World Cinema Special Jury Prize for Acting (2010)
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Setting
Set in Newfoundland and Labrador
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Adriana MaggsWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 29, 2010
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- Canada
Production
Cast
Shawn DoyleRay
Tatiana MaslanyRuby- Julia KennedyRose
Mark O'BrienWill
Steve CochraneJames
Maggie MeyerLaura
Mary LewisDara- Sherry WhiteLillian
Susan KentJennifer
Andy JonesBill
Jonny HarrisStuart- Melanie CainesFemale Cop
Kevin LewisJudge
David FeehanDrunk Boy
Deidre Gillard-RowlingsJulie
James HawksleyBoy- Scott YetmanBoy
- Mack FurlongOld Man
- Jerry Doyle
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