Ikwe (1986)
0h 58m | PG-13
A young Ojibwa girl from 1770 marries a Scottish fur trader and leaves home for the shores of Georgian Bay. Although the union is beneficial for her tribe, it results in hardship and isolation for Ikwe. Values and customs clash until, finally, the events of a dream Ikwe once had unfold with tragic clarity.
Director: Norma Bailey
Studio: ONF | NFB
Genre: Drama, TV Movie, History
Video: 720p
Cast
Hazel King
as Ikwe
Geraint Wyn Davies
as Angus
Gladys Taylor
as N'okom
Patrick Bruyère
as Chejauk
William Ballantyne
as Bluecoat
Vicky Klyne
as Ikwe's Mother
Reviews
A trapper in 1770's Canada takes an native woman for a bride, and this way-too-short made-for-television film follows their relationship. The lead actress isn't very good, and the film feels chopped up. By the time the downer ending rolls around, and the musical "score" has brought on a headache, I realized that pretty scenery does not a good film make. (Unrated)- Mild physical violence, mild gun violence, some gore, some adult situations