The Snow Walker (2003)
"Walk well, my brother."
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Heartfelt film about a cocky bush pilot in post WW2 Canada who is asked to take a young Inuit girl who is ill to Yellowknife by her concerned community. Initially refusing the request, he soon relents (after being offered some ivory) but on the way, the plane goes down and, having strayed from the flight plan, the two opposites find themselves lost in the middle of nowhere...with little to no hope of rescue. As much as this film is about survival, its also about respecting nature and other cultures, and how no matter how much you know, or how good you are at something, you can always learn more...if you're willing to listen. Great performances by the two leads (I'm a big Barry Pepper fan)...and some great shots of the vast northern tundra. Good movie.
***
Heartfelt film about a cocky bush pilot in post WW2 Canada who is asked to take a young Inuit girl who is ill to Yellowknife by her concerned community. Initially refusing the request, he soon relents (after being offered some ivory) but on the way, the plane goes down and, having strayed from the flight plan, the two opposites find themselves lost in the middle of nowhere...with little to no hope of rescue. As much as this film is about survival, its also about respecting nature and other cultures, and how no matter how much you know, or how good you are at something, you can always learn more...if you're willing to listen. Great performances by the two leads (I'm a big Barry Pepper fan)...and some great shots of the vast northern tundra. Good movie.
posted by neil at 11:40 PM
1 Comments:
I liked this film a lot, too. Barry Pepper is God, and a real sweet guy.
He's my dream lead in my as-of-yet unproduced screenplay.
Someday. Someday.
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