Grey Owl (film)
| Grey Owl | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Richard Attenborough |
| Produced by | Richard Attenborough Jake Eberts Claude Léger |
| Written by | William Nicholson |
| Music by | George Fenton |
| Cinematography | Roger Pratt |
| Editing by | Lesley Walker |
| Distributed by | New City Releasing |
| Release date(s) |  February 15, 1998 |
| Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country |  United Kingdom Canada |
| Language | English |
Grey Owl is a 1998 biopic directed by Richard Attenborough and starring Pierce Brosnan in the role of real life British schoolboy turned Indian trapper "Grey Owl," Archibald Belaney (1888 – 1938), and Annie Galipeau as his wife Anahareo. With brief appearances by Graham Greene and others. The screenplay was written by William Nicholson. It was shot in the English city of Hastings, Quebec's cities Chelsea and Wakefield, Jacques Cartier Park and Saskatchewan's Prince Albert National Park.
Richard Attenborough in interview said that he and his brother David Attenborough had attended "Grey Owl"'s De Montfort Hall, Leicester lecture in 1936, depicted in the film, and been influenced by his advocacy of conservation.[1]
[edit] Reception
The film met average reviews. William Gallagher of the BBC said, "if you like cuddly animals or you fancy Pierce Brosnan, you're in luck".[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Country life: Volume 194 2000 In the film, Lord Attenborough has re-enacted that precise moment, even down to the detail of the lecture taking place in Leicester (Grey Owl's lecture tours included many of Britian's major cities). The influence on Dave, ."
- ^ BBC - Films - review - Grey Owl
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