Black Robe
Summary:
Adapted by Brian Moore from his own novel, The Black Robe is a sprawling recreation of a turbelent period in Canadian history. In 1634, Jesuit missionary Father Laforgue (Lothair Bluteau) arrives in the New World, hoping to convert the Huron Indian tribe to Catholicism-and, incidentally, to expedite the French colonization of Quebec. Laforgue is regarded with a combination of wa... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Lothaire Bluteau - (Father Laforgue)
Aden Young - (Daniel)
Sandrine Holt - (Annuka)
August Schellenberg - (Chomina)
Tantoo Cardinal - (Chomina's Wife)
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Review:
Australian director Bruce Beresford continued his fascination with clashes of cultures and beliefs in this historical drama. Beresford had previously enjoyed much success exploring the same theme in such films as Breaker Morant (1980), Tender Mercies (1982), The Fringe Dwellers (1986), and the much-loved, Oscar-winning Driving Miss... Continue >>
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