Grey Owl
1999 · Movie · 117 min · ★ 5.6 · 22% critics
Set in 1930s Canada, this biographical drama follows a fur trapper whose life changes after a young woman challenges his views on hunting. As they build a life in the wilderness and care for orphaned beavers, he moves toward conservation, writing, and public advocacy.
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Details
- Years
- 1999
- Release date
- 1999-10-01
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 22/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.6/10 (84 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy calm, old-fashioned biopics, wilderness settings, and heartfelt animal-centered stories in the vein of Medicine Man; Not for you if you want fast pacing, action, or a sharper romantic drama.
Pros: scenic wilderness views; gentle true-story drama; strong environmental theme | Cons: very slow pace; uneven romance; mixed lead casting
Themes
- native american
Cast & crew
Pierce Brosnan
as Grey Owl
- SB
Stewart Bick
as Cyrus Finney
Vlasta Vrana
as Harry Champlin
Annie Galipeau
as Pony
Neil Kroetsch
as First Hunter
Serge Houde
as Second Hunter
Peter Colvey
as Hotel Guest
Nathaniel Arcand
as Ned White Bear
Jacques Lussier
as Hotel Manager
- LJ
Lee-Roy Jacobs
as Hotel Porter
Directed by Richard Attenborough