Surfacing (1981)

Name: Surfacing
Director: Claude Jutra
Released: 1981-07-25
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Cast: Kathleen Beller, R.H. Thomson, Joseph Bottoms, Michael Ironside

Drama

Director: Claude Jutra

Cast: Kathleen Beller, R.H. Thomson, Joseph Bottoms, Michael Ironside

Runtime89 min

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Following her father's puzzling disappearance, Kate and her city-bred companions brave the untamed backwoods in a desperate search for him. However, the harsh environment becomes a dangerous catalyst for their explosive mix of personalities, propelling them into a world of raw emotion and unbridled passion.

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Fans of thought-provoking, character-driven dramas will appreciate the striking visual style and raw emotional intensity that director Claude Jutra brings to this 1981 film. With powerful performances from the cast, including Michael Ironside, the film explores themes of personal discovery and the harsh realities of the wilderness in a compelling and uncompromising way.

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Surfacing is a 1981 Canadian drama film directed by Claude Jutra and starring Kathleen Beller, R. H. Thomson, Joseph Bottoms, Michael Ironside and Margaret Dragu. The film was written by Bernard Gordon as an adaptation of Margaret Atwood's novel Surfacing (1972).