Song of Hiawatha


1h 54m 1999

Brief Synopsis

A priest and a fur trader travel deep into the woods to meet the Ojibway Chief Hiawatha. But before they allowed to meet him, they must listen to his grandmother recount the many accomplishments of his young life. They learn how he angrily avenges his mother's death, how he battles to provide food f

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Showtime Networks; Sonar Entertainment
Distribution Company
Sonar Entertainment

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 54m

Synopsis

A priest and a fur trader travel deep into the woods to meet the Ojibway Chief Hiawatha. But before they allowed to meet him, they must listen to his grandmother recount the many accomplishments of his young life. They learn how he angrily avenges his mother's death, how he battles to provide food for his starving tribe and of his heartbreaking struggle with destiny. Based on the epic poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Showtime Networks; Sonar Entertainment
Distribution Company
Sonar Entertainment

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 54m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Aired in United States November 25, 1999