Black robe /

Black robe /

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In the 17th century, Father Laforgue, a young, Jesuit priest, is assigned to go up river into the Canadian wilderness to convert the Huron Indians. His young aide and translator, Daniel, falls in love with Annuka, the daughter of the Algonquin chief. Torn between his own desires and ideals of the pr...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Samuel Goldwyn Home Entertainment (Firm), Alliance Communications, Samson Productions, Vidmark Entertainment
Other Authors: Beresford, Bruce, Moore, Brian, 1921-1999, Bluteau, Lothaire, Schellenberg, August, Young, Aden
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: Burbank, CA : Vidmark Entertainment, [1992?]
Subjects:
Jesuits > Missions > Canada > History > 17th century > Drama.
Indians of North America > Canada > Drama.
Missionaries > Canada > Drama.
Algonquian Indians > Drama.
Wyandot Indians > Drama.
Action and adventure films.
Historical films.
Religious films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Motion pictures, Canadian.
Feature films.
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Summary:In the 17th century, Father Laforgue, a young, Jesuit priest, is assigned to go up river into the Canadian wilderness to convert the Huron Indians. His young aide and translator, Daniel, falls in love with Annuka, the daughter of the Algonquin chief. Torn between his own desires and ideals of the priesthood, Laforgue's faith is tested, and his life and the outcome of the mission imperiled, as the expedition faces the elements and hostile Indians.
Item Description:Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
Videocassette release of the 1991 motion picture.
Based on the novel: Black robe / by Brian Moore.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (101 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS; Dolby surround stereo.
Audience:MPAA rating: R.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Peter James ; camera, Yves Paquette ; editor, Tim Wellburn ; music, Georges Delerue ; costumes, Renee April.