Al Vandercruys, Annie Galipeau, Charles Powell

In the 1930s, young Englishman Archibald Belaney emigrates to Canada, and decides to live as a Native American named Grey Owl. While travelling as a trapper he meets Pony, a young Mohawk woman who is ...( read more  read more... )immediately enamored with Grey Owl. She decides to follow him to the north of Canada, and although he resists her affections he eventually grows fond of her. Pony convinces Grey Owl to give up the cruelty of animal trapping and so he turns his hand to writing in order to make a living. Eventually, Grey Owl becomes a famous nature writer and conservationist, widely popular on the international lecture circuit. It is not until his death in 1938 that his true nationality, and his double-identity are exposed.

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PG-13, 118 min.

Directed by: Richard Attenborough

Release Date: October 1, 1999

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DVD Release Date: February 15, 2000

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  • August 16, 2007
    I loved reading his books, but the movie was unbearable. I didn't watch more than 40 minutes -- that is how unbearable I'm meaning.
  • September 3, 2009
    Grey Owl is one of my personal heroes. I was glad to hear that a film was going to be done about him, and was very glad to hear that Attenborough was to be at the helm. It does a decent job of envoking the spirit of Grey Owl, but it falls a little flat here and there. The real st...( read more)rong point is the scenery. Beautiful shots.

    The ending is superb and encompasses fairly well the ideologies of Archie Grey Owl. I guess Brosnan was the initial draw (star power), but it also seems to be a point of ridicule.

    In any regard, it's a decent film, but I suggest people to become familiar with the real man before watching the film.
  • October 18, 2008
    bah.. une fois c'pas trop pire ! xD
  • August 12, 2007
    Worst movie I have ever seen in my life! If I could pick no stars I would... SO bad!
  • June 18, 2007
    didnt we already see this plot in dances with wolves???
  • June 5, 2007
    Simplifying image of fascinating personnage. Agreed processing . Tribute to first nations of america.
  • May 27, 2007
    the past is not important, what you're doing now it's count
  • April 23, 2007
    There is one part I didn't like.
  • April 9, 2007
    I enjoyed the movie-but Grey Owl's books are better.
  • March 15, 2007
    i absolutely love this movie.

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