The White Dawn
The White Dawn

Movie·1974·1h 50m

The White Dawn

A True Story of an Artic Adventure.

Directed By

Philip Kaufman

Country

Canada

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

James Houston, Thomas Rickman

Producer

Martin Ransohoff

Cinematography

Michael Chapman

Music

Henry Mancini

Editor

Douglas Day Stewart

Themes

canadabased on novel or bookculture clashshipwreckinuitarctic polar circle regionwhaler19th centuryeskimo

Production House

Paramount Pictures
American Film Properties
Filmways Pictures

Audience Score

67%

20 votes

Skip11%
Timepass26%
Go for it38%
Perfection25%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Warren Oates

Warren Oates

Billy

Timothy Bottoms

Timothy Bottoms

Daggett

Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Portagee

Joanasie Salamonie

Kangiak

Simonie Kopapik

Sarkak

Pilitak

Neevee

Sagiaktok

Shaman

Munamee Sako

Sowaiapik

Pitseolai Kili

Sowaiapik's Wife

Meetook Mallee

Ikuma

Seemee Nookiguak

Avinga

Sakkeassie

Dirty Boy

Akshooyooliak

Old Mother

Nilak Butler

Pance

Oolipika Joamie

Mia

Higa Ipeelie

Evaloo

Jacob Partridge

Archer

Ashoona Kilabuck

Shartok

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Crew

Philip Kaufman

Philip Kaufman

Director

James Houston

Screenplay

Thomas Rickman

Screenplay

Douglas Day Stewart

Editor

Martin Ransohoff

Martin Ransohoff

Producer

Michael Chapman

Michael Chapman

Director of Photography

Henry Mancini

Henry Mancini

Original Music Composer

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