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The Snow Walker (2003)
Director: Charles Martin Smith
Cast: Barry Pepper, Annabella Piugattuk, James Cromwell, Kiersten Warren
Runtime103 min
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A bush pilot in nothern Canada who with the aid of modernity thinks he can handle it all & knows it all. After reluctantly agreeing to transport a local indian girl to a medical facility his light plane crashes & they have to survive whilst finding their way back to civilization. Along the journey the man finds a new respect for the native ways as they battle to survive the elements.
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Fans of thoughtful, character-driven adventure films will appreciate the nuanced performances and evocative cinematography in The Snow Walker, the 2003 drama directed by Charles Martin Smith. The film blends tense survival elements with a poignant exploration of cultural divides as a bush pilot and a young Inuit woman must rely on each other to make it through the unforgiving Canadian wilderness.
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The Snow Walker is a 2003 Canadian survival drama film written and directed by Charles Martin Smith and starring Barry Pepper and Annabella Piugattuk. Based on the short story Walk Well, My Brother by Farley Mowat, the film is about a Canadian bush pilot whose life is changed through an encounter with a young Inuk woman and their challenge to survive the harsh conditions of the Northwest Territories following an aircraft crash. The film won six Leo Awards, including Best Lead Performance by a Male, and was nominated for nine Genie Awards, including Best Motion Picture, Best Performance by an Actor, Best Performance by an Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
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