Elián

"A boy caught between two worlds"

Jun 2 2017 TV-PG 1h 48m
Documentary

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.

Official Trailer
Plot

Executive-produced by Alex Gibney, the documentary shares the remarkable story of Elian Gonzalez, the 5-year-old Cuban boy plucked from the Florida Straits on Thanksgiving Day in 1999. After his mother and others perished at sea, the custody battle between Gonzalez's Cuban father and Miami-based relatives sparked a flash point for simmering post-Cold War U.S. and Cuban tensions.

Written by

Tim Golden

Directed by

Tim Golden, Ross McDonnell

Cast

Raúl Esparza

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, Ireland

Production Companies

Jigsaw Productions, Fine Point Films

Languages

English, Español

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

Trailers
Elián | Documentary Trailer | 2017 Tribeca Film Festival Official Selection
Scores
# of Votes
185
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
66
Popularity
NA