Grey Owl


1h 57m 1999

Brief Synopsis

In the 1930s, young Englishman Archibald Belaney emigrates to Canada, and decides to live as a Native American named Grey Owl. While travelling as a trapper he meets Pony, a young Mohawk woman who is immediately enamored with Grey Owl. She decides to follow him to the north of Canada, and although h

Film Details

Also Known As
Legend of Grey Owl, The
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adventure
Drama
Period
Romance
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Canadian Film Or Video Production Tax Credit; Hybride Technologies; Largo Entertainment; Sodec; Summit Entertainment, Llc; Transfilm
Distribution Company
REMSTAR/VIDEO RELEASE; 20th Century Fox; 20th Century Fox Distribution; 20th Century Fox International; Cathay Film Organization; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International
Location
Hastings, England, United Kingdom; Quebec, Canada

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 57m

Synopsis

In the 1930s, young Englishman Archibald Belaney emigrates to Canada, and decides to live as a Native American named Grey Owl. While travelling as a trapper he meets Pony, a young Mohawk woman who is immediately enamored with Grey Owl. She decides to follow him to the north of Canada, and although he resists her affections he eventually grows fond of her. Pony convinces Grey Owl to give up the cruelty of animal trapping and so he turns his hand to writing in order to make a living. Eventually, Grey Owl becomes a famous nature writer and conservationist, widely popular on the international lecture circuit. It is not until his death in 1938 that his true nationality, and his double-identity are exposed.

Cast

Pierce Brosnan

Archibald Belaney; Archie Grey Owl

Annie Galipeau

Anahareo Bernard 'Pony'

Renee Asherson

Carrie Belaney

Stephanie Cole

Ada Belaney

Nathaniel Arcand

Ned White Bear

Stewart Bick

Cyrus Finney

Chip Chuipka

Trapper No 1

John Dunn-hill

Sim Hancock

David Fox

Jim Wood

Saginaw Grant

Pow Wow Chief

Jimmy Herman

Chief Pete Misabi

Jaques Lussier

Hotel Manager

Gordon Masten

Gus Mitchell

Charles Powell

Walter Perry

Vlasta Vrana

Harry Champlin

Floyd Westerman

Pow Wow Chief

Floyd Westerman

Pow Wow Chief

Graham Greene

Jim Bernard

Serge Kroetsch

Hunter

Serge Houde

Hunter

Peter Colvey

Hotel Guest

Lee-roy Jocobs

Hotel Porter

John Walsh

Trapper No 2

Annabelle Torsein

Hiker

Marcel Jeannin

Hiker

Kent Mcquaid

Hiker

Matthew Sharp

Hiker Hawkins

Seann Gallagher

Bill Oliver

James Bradford

Tom Walker

Oel Burton

Southhampton Reporter

Richard Jutras

Halifax Reporter

Art Kitching

Halifax Reporter

Pierre Lenoir

Halifax Reporter

Norris Domingue

Halifax Reporter

Al Vandecruys

Immigration Officer

Gene Blackbird

Wabikon Lodge Dancer

Lindsey Cote

Wabikon Lodge Dancer

Arnold Jocks

Wabikon Lodge Dancer

Tahatie Montour

Wabikon Lodge Dancer

Rene Tonda Splicer Kiepprien

Wabikon Lodge Dancer

Donald J White

Wabikon Lodge Dancer

Kevin Peltier

Wabikon Lodge Dancer

Donald Swamp

Wabikon Lodge Dancer

Timothy Eashappie

Pow Wow Dancer Lead

Frank Buswa

Pow Wow Dancer

Vernon Cardinal

Pow Wow Dancer

Josie Cox

Pow Wow Dancer

Donald Dowd

Pow Wow Dancer

Hilliard Friday

Pow Wow Dancer

Les Harper

Pow Wow Dancer

David Herman

Pow Wow Dancer

Joseph Mcleod

Pow Wow Dancer

Dylan Manitopyes

Pow Wow Dancer

Brian Moore

Pow Wow Dancer

Gordie Odjig

Pow Wow Dancer

Gary Parker

Pow Wow Dancer

Ron Ranville

Pow Wow Dancer

Steve Sands

Pow Wow Dancer

Dwight Teeple

Pow Wow Dancer

Denis Whiteye

Pow Wow Dancer

Larry Yazzie

Pow Wow Dancer

Gerald Mcdonald

Wabikon Lodge Drummer Lead

Michael Macdonald

Wabikon Lodge Drummer

Narcisse Kakegabon

Wabikon Lodge Drummer

Steve Wood

Pow Wow Drummer Lead

Elmer Baptiste

Pow Wow Drummer

Shane Dion

Pow Wow Drummer

Aaron Mcgilvery

Pow Wow Drummer

Bradley Mcgilvery

Pow Wow Drummer

Ferlin Mcgilvery

Pow Wow Drummer

Cecil Nepoose

Pow Wow Drummer

Leroy Whitstone

Pow Wow Drummer

Steve Wood

John Walsh

Crew

Geoffrey Alexander

Original Music

David Allen

Sound Recordist (United Kingdom Unit)

Chirs Allies

Title Design

Anne Alloucherie

Assistant Director

Denis Ampleman

Sculptor

Renee April

Costume Designer

Jeff Atmajian

Original Music

Richard Attenborough

Producer

Jill Avery

Wardrobe Mistress (United Kingdom Unit)

Francis Back

Storyboard Artist

Helen Barrett

Hair Dresser (United Kingdom Unit)

Helen Barrett

Makeup Artist (United Kingdom Unit)

John Bateman

Adr Mixer

John Bateman

Foley Mixer

Jonathan Bates

Sound

Jocelyne Bellemare

Makeup Key Artist

Charles-andrt Bertrand

Production Coordinator (2nd Unit)

Chrissie Beveridge

Makeup Artist

Chrissie Beveridge

Hair

Paula Boram

Foley Artist

Danielle Boucher

Production Coordinator

Stephane Bourdeau

Assistant Director

Sylvain Brault

2nd Unit Director Of Photography (2nd Unit)

Isabelle Brutus

Assistant Director (2nd Unit)

Rosina Bucci

Casting Additional Consultant

Andrew D Campbell

Other

Daniel Carpentier

Decorator

Bill Carrick

Other

Marianne Carter

Wardrobe Coordinator

Tim Cavagin

Sound Mixer

Michel Charron

Sound Mixer

Michel Chauvin

Unit Production Manager

Andy Chmura

Camera Operator

Nikki Clapp

Script Supervisor

Patrick Clayton

Assistant Director

Joel Cockrill

Location Manager (United Kingdom Unit)

Geraldine Diane Courchesne

Hair Dresser (2nd Unit)

Susan D'arcy

Publicity

Celine Daignault

Location Manager

Gilles David

Key Sculptor

Buck Deachman

Assistant Director

Anne-laure Debay

Script Supervisor (2nd Unit)

Jean-yves Dolbec

Unit Manager

Raymond Ducasse

Dog Wrangler

Marie-josee Dupont

Production Coordinator (2nd Unit)

Jake Eberts

Producer

Louis Elman

Adr Voice Casting

Stephane Falardeau

Other

Frantois Fauteux

Location Manager (2nd Unit)

George Fenton

Music

George Fenton

Music Conductor

Maurice Forget

Unit Manager (2nd Unit)

Veronique Gabillaud

Sound Mixer (2nd Unit)

Keith Grant

Recording Engineer

Pauline Griffiths

Foley Artist

Michelit Guay

Manager (2nd Unit)

Robert Guertin

Camera Operator

Hugh Harlow

Production Manager (United Kingdom Unit)

Diana Hawkins

Co-Producer

John M Hay

Costume Consultant

Rene Haynes

Casting

Peter Holt

Foley Editor

Brad Hruboska

Steadicam Operator

Gerry Humphreys

Sound

Josee Juteau

Dog Wrangler

Dave Lawson

Additional Music

Claude Leger

Producer (Canada)

Carl Lessard

Graphic Designer

Jean-sebastien Lord

Assistant Director (2nd Unit)

Nick Lowe

Dialogue Editor

David Mckeown

Stunt Coordinator

Clyde C Miller

Other

Vera Miller

Casting

William Nicholson

Screenwriter

Donna Noonan

First Nation Advisor

Marcelo Nestor Padovani

Hair Key Stylist

Claude Part

Supervising Art Director

Gilles Perreault

Unit Manager (2nd Unit)

Josette Perrotta

Co-Producer

Josee Pilon

Decorator

Barr Potter

Executive Producer

Anthony Pratt

Production Designer

Roger Pratt

Director Of Photography

Trevor Puckle

Assistant Director (United Kingdom Unit)

Veronika Rentsch

Music Coordinator

Patrick Rousseau

Sound

Marcel Savoi

Canoe Wrangler

Michael Scherer

Stunt Coordinator

Adrian Simmons

Wardrobe Master (United Kingdom Unit)

Mark Somner

Location Manager (United Kingdom Unit)

Graham Sutton

Music Editor

John Trapman

Other

Joyce Turner

Production Coordinator (United Kingdom Unit)

Camille Villeneuve

Sculptor

Daniel Vincelette

Camera Operator

Don Waboose

Pow Wow Consultant

Lesley Walker

Editor

Judy Wasdell

Production Associate

Pete White

Animal Wrangler

Kelly Whitlock

Beaver Wrangler

Joanne Woollard

Set Decorator (United Kingdom Unit)

Gavyn Wright

Other

Lenny Young

Executive Producer

Film Details

Also Known As
Legend of Grey Owl, The
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adventure
Drama
Period
Romance
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Canadian Film Or Video Production Tax Credit; Hybride Technologies; Largo Entertainment; Sodec; Summit Entertainment, Llc; Transfilm
Distribution Company
REMSTAR/VIDEO RELEASE; 20th Century Fox; 20th Century Fox Distribution; 20th Century Fox International; Cathay Film Organization; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International
Location
Hastings, England, United Kingdom; Quebec, Canada

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 57m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the 1999 Genie Award for Best Costume Design (Renee April).

Released in United States Winter October 1, 1999

Released in United States on Video February 15, 2000

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States January 2000

Shown at Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (Gala Film) October 20 - November 15, 1999.

Shown at Nortel Palm Springs International Film Festival (Closing Night) January 13-24, 2000.

Began shooting April 13, 1998.

Completed shooting mid June 1998.

Released in United States Winter October 1, 1999

Released in United States on Video February 15, 2000

Released in United States 1999 (Shown at Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (Gala Film) October 20 - November 15, 1999.)

Released in United States January 2000 (Shown at Nortel Palm Springs International Film Festival (Closing Night) January 13-24, 2000.)