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The White Dawn (1974)

The White Dawn (1974)

Drama Adventure History

A True Story of an Artic Adventure.

Release Date: 1974, July 21
Directors: Philip Kaufman
Countries: Canada, United States of America
Production: Paramount Pictures, American Film Properties, Filmways Pictures
Cast: Timothy Bottoms, Louis Gossett Jr., Warren Oates, Jacob Partridge, Nilak Butler, Seemee Nookiguak, Joanasie Salamonie, Simonie Kopapik, Pilitak, Sagiaktok, Munamee Sako, Pitseolai Kili

Overview:

In 1896, three survivors of a whaling ship-wreck in the Canadian Arctic are saved and adopted by an Eskimo tribe but frictions arise when the three start misbehaving.

Keywords:

based on novel or book 19th century canada shipwreck culture clash inuit arctic polar circle region eskimo whaler