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About the Film

Year

1974

Rating

PG

Genre

Action / Adventure / Drama

Running Time

110 MIN

Synopsis

Based on James Houston's true story of an Arctic adventure, The White Dawn relates the story of three sailors who are separated from their ship during an Arctic hunt for polar bear and walrus. Eskimos who live on Baffin Island, just south of the North Pole, save their lives, but one angry sailor brings fear and violence to all. Magnificent location footage and realistic hunting scenes bring a striking flavor to the intense and passionate conflict.

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Where to Watch

Digital

About the Cast

Louis Gossett Jr

Portagee

Warren Oates

Billy

Timothy Bottoms

Daggett

Joanasie Salomonie

Kangiak

Seemee Nookiguak

Avinga

Jacob Partridge

Archer

Namonai Ashoona

Nowya

About the Crew

Director

Phillip Kaufman

Producer

Don Guest

Producer

James Houston

Producer

Martin Ransohoff

Writer

James Houston

Based on Novel By

James Houston

Writer

Martin Ransohoff

Writer

Tom Rickman

Music Scoring

Henry Mancini