The Stairs (2016)

Name: The Stairs
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2016-10-07

1h 35m

Running Time

Plot.

THE STAIRS tells the story of Marty, Greg and Roxanne, each of whom survived decades of street-involvement in Toronto's Regent Park. Using their experiences to ease the paths of others, each works in public health in their old neighbourhood while struggling to maintain their newly-found stability. Told over five years, The Stairs defies stereotypes about drug use, sex work and homelessness through an intimate portrait that is by turns funny, surprising and moving.

Where to Watch.

Subs

Free

Currently The Stairs is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, Kanopy

Streaming in:
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Cast & Crew.

Martin Thompson

Roxanne Smith

Greg Bell

Hugh Gibson

Director / Cinematography

Cam Woykin

Cinematography

Andres Landau

Editor

Ryan J. Noth

Editor

Ryan Noth

Editor

Media.

Details.

Release Date
October 7, 2016

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 35m

Genres
Documentary

Last updated: 2025-03-10

Wiki.

The Stairs is a Canadian documentary film by Hugh Gibson, released in 2016. The film, which premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival, centres on the clients and staff of StreetHealth, a harm reduction health clinic in the Regent Park area of Toronto.

The film was shot over a period of five years.

The film won the award for Best Canadian Film at the Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2016. It was a finalist for Best Documentary Film, but did not win.