The Snow Walker

– A bush pilot in nothern Canada who with the aid of modernity thinks he can handle it all & knows it ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 43 Minutes
Release Year:
2003
The Snow Walker (2003)

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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The Snow Walker (2003) - Trailer

Release Date:

05 Mar 2004

Language:

English, Inuktitut

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Charles Martin Smith

Writer:

Charles Martin Smith, Farley Mowat (based on the story "Walk Well My Brother" by)

Main Actors:

Barry Pepper, Annabella Piugattuk, James Cromwell, Kiersten Warren

Plot:

1953. Charlie Halliday, a former WWII fighter pilot, is a Yellowknife-based bush pilot. Like many of the white in the area, he does not associate with the Inuit except for what he can get out of them in bartering. On a personal plane trip, he runs across a small family of nomadic Inuit. The female of the group, named Kanaalaq, has what Charlie suspects is tuberculosis. In exchange for some ivory, Charlie agrees to fly her to a hospital in Yellowknife. En route back to the city, Charlie is forced to make a crash landing when the plane develops mechanical problems. Although both Charlie and Kanaalaq are unharmed by the crash, the plane is totaled, they are in the middle of nowhere, the radio doesn't seem to be working, they have a meager amount of supplies, and Charlie's whereabouts are probably unknown to others since he made a detour from his original route. Furthermore, they can't communicate with each other as Kanaalaq only knows a few words of English, whereas Charlie knows no Inuktituk. According to his map, Charlie estimates it is one hundred miles to the closest town and decides to walk. He soon learns that he is not well equipped for outdoor life in the north, at least not as well equipped as Kanaalaq, who is in her element. He figures that things can only get worse for both him dealing with the elements and Kanaalaq suffering from her illness as the winter snows approach.

Awards:

9 wins & 24 nominations.

Production:

First Look Media

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
86%