The White Dawn (1974)
A True Story of an Artic Adventure.
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.
Director: Philip Kaufman
Genre: History, Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: July 21, 1974
Cast
- Warren Oates - Billy
- Timothy Bottoms - Daggett
- 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
Screenplay
- James Houston (Novel)
- Thomas Rickman (Screenplay)
- James Houston (Screenplay)
- Martin Ransohoff (Adaptation)
Music: Henry Mancini
Cinematography: Michael Chapman
Editing: Douglas Day Stewart
Production: Paramount Pictures, American Film Properties, Filmways Pictures
Country: Canada, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Nationalism and Identity Crisis, Desert Island and Survival Stories, Epic Historical Stories, Shipwreck Survival in the Open Ocean
Keywords
canada, based on novel or book, culture clash, shipwreck, inuit, arctic polar circle region, whaler, 19th century, eskimo
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The White Dawn about?
- 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.
- Who directed The White Dawn?
- The White Dawn was directed by Philip Kaufman.
- Who stars in The White Dawn?
- The White Dawn stars Warren Oates, Timothy Bottoms, Louis Gossett Jr., Joanasie Salamonie, Simonie Kopapik, Pilitak.
- How long is The White Dawn?
- The White Dawn has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The White Dawn?
- The White Dawn is a History, Adventure, Drama film.
- Where was The White Dawn produced?
- The White Dawn was produced in Canada, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The White Dawn?
- The themes of The White Dawn include: Nationalism and Identity Crisis, Desert Island and Survival Stories, Epic Historical Stories, Shipwreck Survival in the Open Ocean.