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Black Robe |
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(out of 5 stars) |  |
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Primary Location: |
First Saw:In Theatre |
Saw at/with: With Greta and Neil at York Square
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Rating: R
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Year:
1991
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Category: Drama
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Director:
Bruce Beresford
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Time:
101 min.
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Writer:
Brian Moore
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Very well acted and directed. Interesting story about missionary workers in Canada. But is just so damded depressing that you wonder why someone would make such a story. I guess that it is important to tell such stories. Impressive, but not fun.
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| Leonard Maltin/Plot synopsis: |
Epic look at a 17th-century Jesuit priest who goes to Quebec to colonize the "Indian" tribes. Director Beresford travels much the same territory as DANCES WITH WOLVES, but paints a much bleaker picture. Beautifully photographed (by Peter James) but graphically violent, this flawed, fascinating film is for demanding viewers.
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