Black Robe Movie Review 1991

In 1634 young Jesuit priest Father Laforgue (Bluteau) journeys across the North American wilderness to bring the word of God to Canada's Huron Indians. The winter journey is brutal and perilous and he begins to question his mission after seeing the strength of the Indian's native ways. Stunning cinematography, a good script, and fine acting combine to make this superb. Portrays the Indians in a realistic manner, the only flaw being that Beresford portrays the white culture with very few redeeming qualities and as the only reason for the Indian's downfall. Moore adapted his own novel for the screen.

Distribution

CinemaNow, 4553 Glencoe Ave., Ste. 200, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, URL: http://www.cinemanow.com, Remarks: Formerly known as Lions Gate Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 101 minutes.
Originally from Australian, Canadian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Historical Drama, Native America, Nuns & Priests, Missionaries, Period Piece: 17th Century, Canada, Wilderness, Books to Film: Brian Moore, Culture Clash

Screenplay

Brian Moore

Cast

Lothaire Bluteau, Aden Young, Sandrine Holt, August Schellenberg, Tantoo Cardinal, Billy Two Rivers, Lawrence Bayne, Harrison Liu, Marthe Tungeon

Cinematography

Peter James

Director

Bruce Beresford

Music

Georges Delerue

Producer

Samuel Goldwyn Home Entertainment

Awards

Australian Film Inst. 1992: Cinematog.; Genie 1991: Director (Beresford), Film.