Black Robe
1991 · Movie · R · 101 min · ★ 6.5 · 87% critics
A Catholic missionary travels to the New World seeking to convert Algonquin Indians, traveling with them under strict religious rules. Though they accept him warily, cultural misunderstandings and mounting danger test faith and survival as conflicts escalate.
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Details
- Years
- 1991
- Release date
- 1991-10-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 87/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (119 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Black Robe if you want a tense clash-of-cultures period drama in snowy wilderness; Not for you if you dislike religious conversion stories or expect a lighter, feel-good adventure like One False Move.
Pros: stunning Quebec wilderness; strong cultural tension; serious period drama | Cons: slow start; harsh content scenes; some baffling moments
Themes
- quebec
- wilderness
- native american
- journey
- jesuits (society of jesus)
- 17th century
- algonquin indian
Awards & recognition
- AACTA Award — Best Cinematography · 1992
- Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award — Best Motion Picture · 1991
- AACTA Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 1992 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Original Music Score · 1992 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 1992 · nominated
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- AACTA Award — Best Editing · 1992 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Costume Design · 1992 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Film · 1992 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Cinematography · 1992 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Direction · 1992 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Sound · 1992 · nominated
- Australian Film Institute Award — Best Screenplay · 1992 · nominated
Cast & crew
Lothaire Bluteau
as Laforgue
Sandrine Holt
as Annuka
August Schellenberg
as Chomina
Tantoo Cardinal
as Chomina's Wife
Lawrence Bayne
as Neehatin
Aden Young
as Daniel
Billy Two Rivers
as Ougebmat
- WC
Wesley Côté
as Oujita
Frank Wilson
as Father Jerome
François Tassé
as Father Bourque
Directed by Bruce Beresford