FEATURE FILM

Ikwe

3.5/10
TMDB4 votes
1986Original: English58 min

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.

Genres: Drama, TV Movie, History
Cast: Hazel King, Geraint Wyn Davies, Gladys Taylor, Patrick Bruyère, William Ballantyne

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About Ikwe

Ikwe (1986) is a film in the drama, tv movie, history genres. Directed by Norma Bailey. The cast includes Hazel King, Geraint Wyn Davies, Gladys Taylor, Patrick Bruyère.

Released
1986-01-01
Original language
English
Runtime
58 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Canada
Production companies
ONF | NFB
Directors
Norma Bailey
Writers
Wendy Lill

Ikwe cast & characters

Audience reviews

3.5/10 from 4 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

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TMDB member review

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…

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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

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What is Ikwe about?

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.

Who stars in Ikwe?

Hazel King, Geraint Wyn Davies, Gladys Taylor, Patrick Bruyère, William Ballantyne, Vicky Klyne. See the cast cards above for character names.

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