Black Robe (1991)
In the winter of 1634, an extraordinary man began a perilous journey into the North American wilderness.
Missionary Father LaForgue travels to the New World in hopes of converting Algonquin Indians to Catholicism. Accepted, though warily, by the Indians, LaForgue travels with the Indians using his strict Catholic rules and ideals to try and impose his religion.
Director: Bruce Beresford
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: October 4, 1991
Cast
- Lothaire Bluteau - Laforgue
- Sandrine Holt - Annuka
- August Schellenberg - Chomina
- Tantoo Cardinal - Chomina's Wife
- Lawrence Bayne - Neehatin
- Aden Young - Daniel
- Billy Two Rivers - Ougebmat
- Wesley Côté - Oujita
- Frank Wilson - Father Jerome
- François Tassé - Father Bourque
Screenplay
Music: Georges Delerue
Cinematography: Peter James
Editing: Tim Wellburn
Production: Samson Productions, First Choice Canadian Communication Corporation, Alliance Films
Country: Australia, Canada
Language: Cree, English, Latin
Budget: $11M
Box Office: $8M
Original Language: en
Themes
Grand Expedition to Uncharted Territory, Grand Epic Adventures and Voyages of Discovery
Keywords
quebec, wilderness, native american, journey, jesuits (society of jesus), 17th century, algonquin indian
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black Robe about?
- Missionary Father LaForgue travels to the New World in hopes of converting Algonquin Indians to Catholicism. Accepted, though warily, by the Indians, LaForgue travels with the Indians using his strict Catholic rules and ideals to try and impose his religion.
- Who directed Black Robe?
- Black Robe was directed by Bruce Beresford.
- Who stars in Black Robe?
- Black Robe stars Lothaire Bluteau, Sandrine Holt, August Schellenberg, Tantoo Cardinal, Lawrence Bayne, Aden Young.
- How long is Black Robe?
- Black Robe has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Black Robe?
- Black Robe is a Adventure, Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Black Robe?
- Black Robe had a budget of $11M.
- How much did Black Robe gross?
- Black Robe grossed $8M worldwide.
- Where was Black Robe produced?
- Black Robe was produced in Australia, Canada.
- What are the themes of Black Robe?
- The themes of Black Robe include: Grand Expedition to Uncharted Territory, Grand Epic Adventures and Voyages of Discovery.