Overview
In 1896, three survivors of a whaling ship-wreck in the Canadian Arctic are saved and adopted by an Eskimo tribe but frictions arise when the three start misbehaving.
Crew
DirectorPhilip Kaufman
WriterJames Houston, Thomas Rickman
Cast
Warren Oates
Billy
Timothy Bottoms
Daggett
Louis Gossett Jr.
Portagee
Joanasie Salamonie
Kangiak
Simonie Kopapik
Sarkak
Pilitak
Neevee
Sagiaktok
Shaman
Munamee Sako
Sowaiapik
Pitseolai Kili
Sowaiapik's Wife
Meetook Mallee
Ikuma
Seemee Nookiguak
Avinga
Sakkeassie
Dirty Boy
Akshooyooliak
Old Mother
Nilak Butler
Pance
Oolipika Joamie
Mia
Higa Ipeelie
Evaloo
Jacob Partridge
Archer
Ashoona Kilabuck
Shartok
Namonai Ashoona
Nowya
Aupalotak Simonee
Hunter
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Keywords
canadabased on novel or bookculture clashshipwreckinuitarctic polar circle regionwhaler19th centuryeskimo
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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026