Black Robe / Samuel Goldwyn Company ; Alliance Communications & Samson Productions present a Robert Lantos production ; Telefilm Canada ; First Choice Canadian Communications Corporation ; screenplay, Brian Moore ; produced by Robert Lantos, Stéphane Reichel, Sue Milliken ; directed by Bruce Beresford.

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In the 17th century, Father Laforgue, a young and idealistic Jesuit priest, is assigned to go up river into the Canadian wilderness to convert the Huron Indians. His young aide and translator, Daniel, falls in love with Annuka, the daughter of the Algonquin chief. Torn between his own desires and id...

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Corporate Authors: Samuel Goldwyn Co, Alliance Communications, Samson Productions, Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Other Authors: Beresford, Bruce, Moore, Brian, 1921-1999, Lantos, Robert, 1949-, Reichel, Stéphane, Milliken, Sue, 1940-, Bluteau, Lothaire, Young, Aden, Holt, Sandrine, Cardinal, Tantoo, Wilson, Frank, 1924-2005, Schellenberg, August, Delerue, Georges, 1925-1992
Language:English
Ojibwa
French
Spanish
Language of the Original:
English
Language and/or Writing System:
In English with optional French and Spanish subtitles. Some dialog in Algonquin.
Closed-captioned.
Published: Santa Monica, Calif. : Lionsgate Home Entertainment, [2008], ©2008.
Edition:Widescreen and full frame versions.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Moore, Brian, > 1921-1999 > Television adaptations.
Moore, Brian, > 1921-1999 > Film adaptations.
Jesuits > Missions > Canada > History > 17th century > Drama.
Algonquin people > Missions > Drama.
Algonquin people > History > 17th century > Drama.
Wyandot people > Missions > Drama.
Wyandot people > History > 17th century > Drama.
Indigenous peoples of North America > Québec (Province) > History > 17th century > Drama.
Missionaries > Canada > Drama.
Film adaptations.
Historical films.
Religious films.
Action and adventure films.
Feature films.
Genre:
Television adaptations.
Film adaptations.
Drama.
Historical films.
Religious films.
Action and adventure films.
Feature films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
In the 17th century, Father Laforgue, a young and idealistic Jesuit priest, is assigned to go up river into the Canadian wilderness to convert the Huron Indians. His young aide and translator, Daniel, falls in love with Annuka, the daughter of the Algonquin chief. Torn between his own desires and ideals of the priesthood, Laforgue's faith is tested, and his life and the outcome of the mission imperiled, as the expedition faces the elements and hostile Indians.
Note:Fullscreen and widescreen versions.
Dolby 2.0 surround sound.
Based on the novel: Black Robe / by Brian Moore.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1991.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CR3 D0093486 VideoDVD
PN1995.9.I48 B63 2008 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: R, areas of strong violence and sensuality.
ISBN:9781573623902
1573623903
Credits:Photography, Peter James ; production designer, Herbert Pinter ; costume designers, Renée April, John Hay ; music, Georges Delerue ; editor, Tim Wellburn.
System Details:DVD format; region 1; digitally mastered.
Participant or Performer:
Lothaire Bluteau, Aden Young, Sandrine Holt, Tantoo Cardinal, Frank Wilson, Billy Two Rivers, August Schellenberg.