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The White Dawn

The White Dawn

A True Story of an Artic Adventure.

19746.61h 50mR

Overview

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.

Directed by Philip Kaufman
Written by James Houston, Thomas Rickman, Martin Ransohoff
Produced by Martin Ransohoff
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Top Cast

Warren Oates

Warren Oates

Billy

Timothy Bottoms

Timothy Bottoms

Daggett

Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Portagee

J

Joanasie Salamonie

Kangiak

S

Simonie Kopapik

Sarkak

P

Pilitak

Neevee

S

Sagiaktok

Shaman

M

Munamee Sako

Sowaiapik

P

Pitseolai Kili

Sowaiapik's Wife

M

Meetook Mallee

Ikuma

Themes & Keywords

canadabased on novel or bookculture clashshipwreckinuitarctic polar circle regionwhaler19th centuryeskimo

About The White Dawn

The White Dawn is a history, adventure, drama film released in 1974 exploring themes of canada, based on novel or book, culture clash, shipwreck, inuit, arctic polar circle region. Directed by Philip Kaufman, it stars Warren Oates, Timothy Bottoms, Louis Gossett Jr.. 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.

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