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A Breed Apart

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On a remote farm in 1859, Canada, English cattle breeder Sydney Tompkins and his 9-year-old son Emmett navigate the gap left between them after a mysterious illness claims the life of the boy's mother, shortly after their arrival from Great Britain. With their first winter fast approaching, Emmett must set his grief and anxiety aside to aid his rigid father in ensuring their prized cattle are ready to face the challenging season ahead. But as the land that promised prosperity yields more struggle than gains, their kinship is put to the test.

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Barry Hertz Globe and Mail 1 day ago
There is a deft wryness to the film, even a sentimental compassion, that carries the weight. Go to Full Review Rachel Ho Exclaim! 4 days ago
7/10
A Breed Apart grants us an opportunity that films rarely do these days: the ability to engage with a film emotionally and intellectually. Go to Full Review Jim Slotek Original Cin Oct 5, 2026
A-
The film is a lot of things: contemplative about life, fathers and sons, religion, mule-headed stubbornness in the face of failure, repressed feelings in colonial pioneer society. What it’s not is Little House on the Prairie. Hearts are not warmed here. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Adam Belanger

Director

David Lafontaine

Director

Joshua Close

Actor

Isaac Highams

Actor

Charlie Storey

Actor

Michael Hough

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Synopsis On a remote farm in 1859, Canada, English cattle breeder Sydney Tompkins and his 9-year-old son Emmett navigate the gap left between them after a mysterious illness claims the life of the boy's mother, shortly after their arrival from Great Britain. With their first winter fast approaching, Emmett must set his grief and anxiety aside to aid his rigid father in ensuring their prized cattle are ready to face the challenging season ahead. But as the land that promised prosperity yields more struggle than gains, their kinship is put to the test.
Director
Adam Belanger, David Lafontaine
Producer
Jordan Barker, Borga Dorter, Adam Belanger, David Lafontaine
Screenwriter
Adam Belanger, David Lafontaine
Production Co
Gearshift Films, Armenta Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
2h 11m
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