Passage (2008)
With a unique blend of dramatic action and behind-the-scenes documentary footage, filmmaker John Walker shares the multi-layered story of British explorer Sir John Franklin and his crew of 128 men, who perished in the Arctic ice during an ill-fated attempt to discover the Northwest Passage, and John Rae, the Scottish doctor who in 1851, discovered their dismal fate. Rae's dark report, which described the crew’s madness and cannibalism, did not sit well with Sir John's widow, Lady Franklin, nor with many others in British society, including Charles Dickens. They waged a bitter public campaign to discredit Rae's version of events and mark an entire nation of northern Inuit with the label of murderous cannibals. A stunning face-to-face meeting between the great-great grandson of Charles Dickens and Tagak Curley, an honoured Inuit statesman who challenges the fraudulent history, vaults the story from the past into the present and we are witness to history in the making.
Cast
- Rick Roberts - John Rae
- Geraldine Alexander - Lady Jane Franklin
- David Acton - Sir James Clark Ross
- Andrew Alston - Sir William Edward Perry
- Nigel Bennett - Sir James Graham
- Alistair Findlay - Sir John Richardson
- Colin George - Sir Francis Beaufort
- Patrick Godfrey - Sir John Barrow
- Simon Slater - Sir George Back
- Guy Oliver-Watts - Charles Dickens
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Passage about?
- With a unique blend of dramatic action and behind-the-scenes documentary footage, filmmaker John Walker shares the multi-layered story of British explorer Sir John Franklin and his crew of 128 men, who perished in the Arctic ice during an ill-fated attempt to discover the Northwest Passage, and John Rae, the Scottish doctor who in 1851, discovered their dismal fate. Rae's dark report, which described the crew’s madness and cannibalism, did not sit well with Sir John's widow, Lady Franklin, nor with many others in British society, including Charles Dickens. They waged a bitter public campaign to discredit Rae's version of events and mark an entire nation of northern Inuit with the label of murderous cannibals. A stunning face-to-face meeting between the great-great grandson of Charles Dickens and Tagak Curley, an honoured Inuit statesman who challenges the fraudulent history, vaults the story from the past into the present and we are witness to history in the making.
- Who directed Passage?
- Passage was directed by John Walker.
- Who stars in Passage?
- Passage stars Rick Roberts, Geraldine Alexander, David Acton, Andrew Alston, Nigel Bennett, Alistair Findlay.
- How long is Passage?
- Passage has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Passage?
- Passage is a History, Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was Passage produced?
- Passage was produced in Canada.