Elián (2017)
A boy caught between two worlds
The story of Elián Gonzalez, a five-year-old Cuban boy plucked from the Florida Straits, and how the fight for his future changed the course of U.S.-Cuba relations. Featuring personal testimony, interviews, and a news archive, this documentary recounts Elián’s remarkable rescue on Thanksgiving Day in 1999, after his mother and 10 others fleeing Cuba perished at sea, and the custody battle between the boy’s Cuban father and his Miami-based relatives.
Director: Tim Golden, Ross McDonnell
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: April 21, 2017
Cast
- Elián Gonzalez - Himself
- Raúl Esparza - Narrator (voice)
- Fidel Castro - himself
- Juan Miguel González Quintana - himself
Screenplay
Music: McKenzie Stubbert
Cinematography: Ross McDonnell
Editing: Michael J. Palmer, Hannah Vanderlan
Production: Jigsaw Productions, Fine Point Films
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English, Español
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Elián about?
- The story of Elián Gonzalez, a five-year-old Cuban boy plucked from the Florida Straits, and how the fight for his future changed the course of U.S.-Cuba relations. Featuring personal testimony, interviews, and a news archive, this documentary recounts Elián’s remarkable rescue on Thanksgiving Day in 1999, after his mother and 10 others fleeing Cuba perished at sea, and the custody battle between the boy’s Cuban father and his Miami-based relatives.
- Who directed Elián?
- Elián was directed by Tim Golden, Ross McDonnell.
- Who stars in Elián?
- Elián stars Elián Gonzalez, Raúl Esparza, Fidel Castro, Juan Miguel González Quintana.
- How long is Elián?
- Elián has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Elián?
- Elián is a Documentary film.
- Where was Elián produced?
- Elián was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.