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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Bibliographic Details
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

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