Black robe / Alliance Communications and Samson Productions present a Robert Lantos production ; screenplay by 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 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 pri...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Contemporary classics (MGM Home Entertainment Inc.)
Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors: Alliance Communications
Samson Productions
MGM Home Entertainment Inc
Other Authors: Beresford, Bruce
Lantos, Robert, 1949-
Reichel, Stéphane
Milliken, Sue, 1940-
Moore, Brian, 1921-1999
Bluteau, Lothaire
Schellenberg, August
Young, Aden
Holt, Sandrine
Cardinal, Tantoo
Language:English
Multiple languages
French
Spanish
Language of the Original:
English
Language and/or Writing System:
In English and multiple Indian languages with English subtitles; optional French and Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned in English.
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Santa Monica, Calif. : Alliance Communications Corp. ; Distributed by MGM Home Entertainment Inc., [2001], ©2001.
Edition:Widescreen [edition].
Series:Contemporary classics (MGM Home Entertainment Inc.)
Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Moore, Brian, > 1921-1999 > Film adaptations.
Jesuits > Canada > Drama.
First Nations > Drama.
Jesuitas > Canadá > Teatro.
Indios de América del Norte > Canadá > Teatro.
Feature films > Canada.
Action and adventure films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Drama.
Film adaptations.
Moore, Brian, > 1921-1999.
Jesuits.
Indians of North America.
Canada.
Genre:
Film adaptations.
Drama.
Teatro.
Feature films
Action and adventure films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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 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:Originally released as a motion picture in 1991.
Based on: Black robe : a novel / by Brian Moore.
Special features: original theatrical trailer.
Videorecording.
Call Number:AJ9 D0012893 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: R.
ISBN:0792850246
9780792850243
Credits:Director of photography, Peter James ; editor, Tim Wellburn ; music, Georges Delerue.
System Details:DVD, region 1; 16x9 presentation enhanced for widescreen TVs, aspect ratio 1.85:1; Dolby digital 2.0.
Cast:
Lothaire Bluteau, August Schellenberg, Aden Young, Sandrine Holt, Tantoo Cardinal, Frank Wilson, Billy Two Rivers, Lawrence Bayne, Raoul Trujillo.