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The White Dawn
1974 · Movie · R · 109 min · ★ 6.7
AdventureDramaHistory
In 1896, three whalers are stranded in the Arctic North Canada and seek refuge with an Eskimo tribe.
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Details
- Years
- 1974
- Release date
- 1974-07-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 109 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (20 votes)
Themes
- canada
- based on novel or book
- culture clash
- shipwreck
- inuit
- arctic polar circle region
- whaler
- 19th century
- eskimo
Cast & crew

Warren Oates
as Billy

Timothy Bottoms
as Daggett

Louis Gossett Jr.
as Portagee
- JS
Joanasie Salamonie
as Kangiak
- SK
Simonie Kopapik
as Sarkak
- PI
Pilitak
as Neevee
- SA
Sagiaktok
as Shaman
- MS
Munamee Sako
as Sowaiapik
- PK
Pitseolai Kili
as Sowaiapik's Wife
- MM
Meetook Mallee
as Ikuma
Directed by Philip Kaufman