Quick Facts
DirectorBruce Beresford
Runtime1h 41m · R
GenresAdventure · Drama · History
Release1991-10-04
Film
Black Robe
1991· R· 1h 41m· Adventure· Drama· History
“In the winter of 1634, an extraordinary man began a perilous journey into the North American wilderness.”
Missionary Father LaForgue travels to the New World in hopes of converting Algonquin Indians to Catholicism. Accepted, though warily, by the Indians, LaForgue travels with the Indians using his strict Catholic rules and ideals to try and impose his religion.
1991-10-04
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Key Crew
DirectorBruce Beresford
WriterBrian Moore
ProducerEric Norlen
Director of PhotographyPeter James
Original Music ComposerGeorges Delerue
EditorTim Wellburn
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Details
Released1991-10-04
Runtime1h 41m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosSamson Productions · First Choice Canadian Communication Corporation · Alliance Films
Budget$11M
Box office$8M
LanguagesCree · English · Latin
CountriesAustralia · Canada
Rating6.5/10 · 123 votes
Original languageen
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