The Snow Walker

Starring:Barry Pepper, Annabella Piugattuk, James Cromwell, Kiersten Warren, Jon Gries, Robin Dunne, Greg Spottiswood, Brad Sihvon, Samson Jorah, Malcolm Scott (IV), Michael BublÃ©
Director: Charles Martin Smith
Studio: First Look Pictures
Product Type: DVD

Description

When the plane carrying Charlie Halliday, a maverick bush pilot and a sick, young, Inuit woman, Kanaalaq, crashes hundreds of miles from civilization, they are at the mercy of nature's worst. While search parties try to find the downed plane Charlie decides to trek over land, promising the woman that he will return with help. Despite her weakened condition, she follows Charlie and nurses him back to health when insects, cold and starvation threaten to kill him shortly after he leaves. Kanaalaq teaches him the skills he will need to survive and he comes to respect her wisdom and love her valiant spirit as they each set out into the wilderness. Each will find a startling and solitary destiny in the beautiful and stark tundra. An adventure story that will move and inspire you as it touches your heart.

Customer Reviews:

Solid but not stellar production; exceptional DVD .......2007-06-12

Quick plot review: angry Euro-Canadian pilot learns survival and life skills from ailing but industrious Inuit woman when they are stranded on the tundra.

The Snow Walker starts out a bit shakily, with several actors including Barry Pepper awkwardly delivering their lines. I didn't buy Pepper's portrayal of the cocksure bush pilot with the anger management problem; several of his emotional blow-ups seemed faintly ridiculous and self-consciously "acted." But Pepper improves dramatically as his character softens and matures in response to the ministrations of Kanaalaq (solidly played by lively newcomer Annabella Piuggatuk). Thankfully, there is no disturbingly neo-colonialist Captain John Smith-Pocahontas love match to distract from the power of the fraternal relationship that does spring up between this Euro-Canadian man and Inuit woman (fraternal relationships in general are too often given short shrift in movies). The miming-charades style of communication between these two was sometimes rendered puzzling when Kanaalaq would later jump in with the English translation she knew along.

The biggest miss-steps in my opinion were the contrived Euro-Canadian girlfriend ("Estelle") storyline--again, as though the writers felt the audience needs that romantic connection to feel grief over the situation--and the related "search and rescue" drama of the gung-ho young searcher and his caustic co-pilot. James Cromwell was sadly wasted in a very minor role; much as I hate to say it, they could have done away with his part altogether. Also, it's important to keep in mind that this movie (and its source material by Farley Mowat) does nothing to remedy the unfortunately common film convention of the European (often, but not always male) aided in survival and general "life skills" by willing Native who becomes means of European's redemption before meeting an untimely/tragic end.

But these are minor quibbles in a movie with a simple but time-tested and effective "survival" storyline (come on, we're always riveted by those), the well-filmed and stark beauty of the tundra, and the Mychael Danna score (not among his best, but still evocative). I am giving this an extra star because the DVD has the best Extra/Bonus features I have ever seen on an independent movie of this low profile and limited distribution. There are interviews with several key players including the screenwriters, director, crew members, actors, and composer; plus a fully produced "Making of" documentary that is at least 30 minutes long, has its own alternative-rock soundtrack, and takes us through the entire process, from the casting of then-unknown Piugattuk at a local teen dance, to the crew's run-ins with polar bears while filming on the tundra.

When Heaven Freezes Over.......2007-01-12

I live in the arctic - it can be the most beautiful, frightening part of the planet. My family can't figure out why I moved here from the east coast, so for Christmas I bought everyone a copy of this film.

The movie is stark, beautiful, and very human. It highlights the arctic and the people who have lived here for centuries and their relationship with this wild, hungry landscape. It tells tells the story of a "cocky" white pilot who crashes his float plane into an uncharted arctic lake. Unwillingly he has to rely on a young native woman sick with TB to nurse him back to health and share her survival skills.

In addition, the DVD offers some great interviews with the stars and Charles Martin Smith as well as Farley Mowat. Extraodinary.

The Snow Walker - an amazing tale starring Barry Pepper.......2007-01-04

Barry Pepper stars as Charlie Halliday in this film adoption of the Farley Mowat book "Walk well, my brother". Halliday is a rogue and somewhat cocky pilot who one day takes a routine trip that ends up taking on a whole new meaning. Eventually giving in and taking in a sick Inuit woman, they suddenly crash land on their return trip back to the airport. There is just a minor problem: They crash in about a million miles of open, rocky tundra. Okay it's not a million, but when its cold and you are on foot, even 20 miles can be a killer.

Quickly deciding to leave the woman and go for help, Halliday takes off on a 200-mile journey towards the next closest town. After five days, he is beaten down both physically and mentally as nature's table of tundra punishes him on an hourly basis. Cold winds, deep mud and horrendous swarms of mosquitoes are just some of the things Charlie endures in these first few days.

The movie isn't all about "survival" though. The very girl he left back at the plane rescues Charlie, and it's from this point out that the heart of the movie takes full shape. Learning her customs, language, skills of survival and even a little spirituality, the two begin a journey together that you only hope minute after minute, mile after mile, concludes with a happy ending.

Annabella Piugattuk plays the part of Kanaalaq, the Inuit girl who sometimes does not understand Charlie as he retells tales of his WWII bomber days, and other experiences in the city. Many themes are brought out in the movie, and an important scene early on is when Charlie is in a bar (before making the plane trip) and telling an Inuit man "you are not my brother". The saying will come back later to have a full effect in terms of ironic meaning for Charlie. Barry Pepper is superb and overall the movie has an excellent pace that really makes you feel like you are there. A lot of understanding and human spirit comes to mind as I experienced seeing this movie for the first time. My review does not do it justice, so I will simply say it is a "must see".

Simple, Moving and Good.......2006-12-07

Don't want to give too much away but take the time to watch this film either on cable or get the DVD. Totally worth it if you enjoy simple, but powerful and moving stories. Not too artsy or cheesy but really pulls at your heartstrings- even the most macho of guys will shed a tear.

Enjoy!

The Snow Walker.......2006-11-10

I have flown in these areas and this movie gave me chills. Very well done and accurate.

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A very refreshing movie
I loved this movie
Ally Walker did a wonderful job
The Journey of the Inner Child
A Wonderful Classic....

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Customer Reviews:

A very refreshing movie.......2007-01-12

The blurb on the case says, "A Christmas classic your family will treasure" but that is silly. This movie, which happens to take place during the Christmas holidays, has a story which has special meaning for people who know what it is like to withdraw, to pretend to live, and to sneak through the workday afraid... knowing that you will be caught and always afraid that today will be that day. While it is a miraculous turn of events which forces Susan Stone to confront where her life is and where it must inevitably lead if she doesn't act, no magical means are involved in her journey back. It just a series of decisions to actually live her life again.

What sings to one person can come across flat for another, I know, but I really believe this is a movie that has a lot to say to people who find themselves mired in the same trap Susan Stone was in.

I loved this movie.......2007-01-08

I saw this on TV a few years ago. At the time I had just gone through a divorce and was pretty sour on men. This movie sucked me right in; it played with my awareness on several different levels, and the casting was wonderful. I finally found the DVD this year, and bought it in a hearbeat. It has now joined the growing stack of movies to watch at Holiday time every year!

Ally Walker did a wonderful job.......2006-05-26

I love this movie so much; in fact, I watched it over and over again. Ally Walker played a boring Susan who would not trust in Santa Claus as well as love. Thanks to Susan's little ghost, she finally realized the importance of life and the beauty of love.

The Journey of the Inner Child.......2005-12-08

Many good Christmas movies have a redemptive theme, such as A Christmas Carol. Some Christmas movies build their theme around self discovery, such as It's a Wonderful Life; and some Christmas movies plead with us to rediscover the Kid within us, such as A Christmas Story or Home Alone. If You Believe weaves all these themes together into a magical story.

The Plot is simple: Susan Stone has worked hard to squeeze all the magic out of her life until she is left lonely, disillusioned, and on the fast track to be fired from her publishing job. Her younger self appears, forces her to take chances, and to rediscover the magic of life. What keeps this story from being just another cliche are the other characters that appear throughout the story: The lawyer from Connecticut, Thom Weller, who has written a weird but funny novel about his physic family; Robin the assistant, who is terrified of Susan; Dorinda, the office competitor who specializes in dirty books; and Mark, the with-it Editor with lots of savey.

The journey is what makes this story a pleasure and reminds one that recovery from self inflicted pain can take place only if one begins to believe in one's self. This very simple film has become a family Christmas tradition.

A Wonderful Classic...........2005-11-21

What A Treasure This Movie Is...I Bought It A While Ago On VHS, I Loved It!! I Bought The Dvd As Soon As I Saw It, It Is One Of The Best Christmas Movies Ever Done!!! The Cast Is Sooo Terrific...Ally Walker Is At Her Best And Hayden Penettiere Is Very Entertaining & Fun, Tom Amandes Is Always Enjoyable And Here He Shines!!! Great Sunday Afternoon Movie!!!

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An old fashioned western of the pre-spaghetti era
jericho
Pretty good Western
Jericho
Good independent western

Jericho
Starring: Mark Valley , Leon Coffee , R. Lee Ermey , Lisa Stewart , and Mark Collie
Director: Merlin Miller
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An old fashioned western of the pre-spaghetti era.......2006-08-26

I would have only given it four stars--a one-star penalty for TV-dialogue in places--but then I decided the nifty plot twist was worth a bonus star. Jericho is a classic hero-myth that would have done the Odyssey proud. In fact, I even wondered now and again if Homer didn't do a little consulting on the script. ;-) Kudos to Black Knight Productions!! Now go do another one.
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jericho.......2005-08-05

i am very disappointed with jericho..it is in black and white and nowhere did it say it was in black and white
thank you
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Pretty good Western.......2005-05-08

An interesting low-budget addition to the Western genre, Jericho is unusual in that while the plot is relatively strong, some of the dialogue is pretty clunky, and there are some big gaps in logic here and there. Nevertheless, a Western with an intelligent view of how nasty racism really is does have real merit.

Attempting to mix film noir with the Western, Jericho finds the title character having lost his memory (the noir aspect) after being left for dead by some bad guys--three, to be exact. But we only see two of them. At first. (The revelation of the third is another disappointment in the film; it's basically no big deal at all). Jericho is rescued by Joshua, an ex-slave, ex-preacher who's now a drifting cowboy (i.e., a guy who herds cattle on a drive for a living)--moving from one job to another. Having nothing better to do, Jericho goes with him and they meet various folks along the way.

Eventually, of course, the mystery of Jericho's identity must be revealed and this revealing half works, half doesn't. Coming near the film's completion, it leaves one huge loose end that never gets tied up at all which is definitely disappointing.

But also on the plus side is R. Lee Ermey who turns in a solid performance as the local marshal; it was nice to see him in the film. He and Buck Taylor as the trail boss, as well as a few other older, seasoned guys, lend the film some substance it wouldn't have otherwise. The cast is almost all unknowns.

Not great at all, but also not bad at all, this is a Western that is worth viewing and maybe owning--if you're a fan of the genre. It would have helped if the level of intelligence on display had been consistently strong instead of intermittent.

Jericho.......2004-02-05

This film shows up about every 3 months on the Starz Western Channel. I have viewed it twice and found something new each time.
whether you like westerns or not, you will find this a new and refreshing take on some old themes.

Good independent western.......2003-07-27

Jericho is a neat little film that shines despite the low budget that independent films are usually forced to work with. There are not a lot of stunts or special effects in this film, but the plot and character development are first rate and certainly better than much of the crap that the big studios often shove down our throats.

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This movie is really GOOD.......2005-06-07

Good acting, good plot, good everything!!!!!!!!!

If you like suspens, thriller !!! Get this movie right now.

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A first rate thriller.......2003-11-13

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie about a widow who re-gains her ability to love again -but soon is threatened by a mysterious woman who threatens to kill her. You don't find out who the woman is until the end of the movie and -you're in for a big surprise when you do. Nastassja Kinski plays the protagonist with very believable pain and sorrow for the loss of her first husband, and goes out to investigate on her own -to find out who this woman is. The story leads you through twists and turns, and of course-you think you have it pinned down, but you don't. The other actors are not very recognizable but are very well-rounded and not cardboard-like. I give this movie 5 stars-for its beautiful night-time shots of Manhattan-and sleek saxaphone soundtrack. Rent it or by it today!

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Pals
Starring: Georgia Allen , Don Ameche , Marc Gowan , James Greene , and Jean Hale
Director: Lou Antonio
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Release Date: 2005-04-05

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A very refreshing movie
I loved this movie
Ally Walker did a wonderful job
The Journey of the Inner Child
A Wonderful Classic....

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Customer Reviews:

A very refreshing movie.......2007-01-12

I loved this movie.......2007-01-08

Ally Walker did a wonderful job.......2006-05-26

The Journey of the Inner Child.......2005-12-08

A Wonderful Classic...........2005-11-21

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Great Film, Flawed Logic
WALK WELL, MY BROTHER...
Restores Man-Nature Values When Technology Fails
Superb
Outstanding Production; a must see

The Snow Walker

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A pilot and his passenger struggle for survival after crashing in the Arctic tundra.

Customer Reviews:

Great Film, Flawed Logic.......2006-03-23

This is a beautiful movie starring Barry Pepper as a bush pilot and veteran of war who agrees to take a young Inuit woman to Yellow Knife. Annabella Piugattuk is simply incredible in the role of the seriously ill woman that needs immediate medical attention. But on their way to another location, the plane suffers mechanical problems and they crash in the vast arctic wastes of the distant north.

The scenery is authentic looking, the perils faced as the pilot sets out on foot for a settlement some 100 miles away considerable. Having left the young woman behind at the crash site, he is ill-equipped to survive the long walk. He ends up near death, saved by the skills of the Inuit woman who has followed him. She nurses him until his strength returns and here is where the logic problem arises.

The pilot figures he has walked 5 days at between 15 to 20 miles per day. Figuring on the low side, he would now be between 20 to 25 miles away from the settlement and rescue. Instead, he decides to return the 75 to 80 miles back to the crash site because he heard a plane overhead and believes that searchers likely found their crashed plane. Lemme see now, which makes more sense... 20 to 25 miles to the settlement... or 75 to 80 miles back to the crash on the possibility searchers might have discovered the location? Which would be logical or intelligent.

The answer is obvious to this bleeding idiot, who returns to the plane crash, only to discover that nobody has located the wreck! Great! Now he is once again 100 miles from safety rather than 20 to 25 from the settlement that he was when the Inuit woman found him! Meanwhile, she is getting sicker by the day, and the pilot learns from her and develops an appreciation and respect for her culture.

Once the learn that nobody has discovered the crashed plane, the pilot throws a snit for several weeks, staying holed up in the wreck. Eventually they start walking toward the settlement again, while she becomes incapactiated by tuberculosis. Brilliant.

This is a wonderful movie, with fantastic landscapes and a wild environment that should make this a compelling and marvelous addition to your DVD collection. Except that the illogic displayed ruin the artistic value that was invested into the project.

I enjoyed the movie to the very last few minutes, when the outcome became clear, and left me simply furious. Perhaps I have a Pollyanna view of the world, but I cling to the hope, the abiding belief, that nobody can truly be that stupid. Why would someone walk 75 to 80 miles across some of the most hostile wilderness known to man, and being within 20 to 25 miles of safety and rescue, decide to retrace his steps back to the original crash site.

It simply does not make any sense whatsoever, and ruined an otherwise totally brilliant film!

WALK WELL, MY BROTHER..........2005-09-04

This wonderful film is based upon the short story, "Walk Well, My Brother", which appears in an anthology of short stories titled, "The Snow Walker", written by Canadian icon, Farley Mowat. The story takes place somewhere near the Artic in 1953 and opens with a shadowy figure traipsing slowly across a frozen wasteland. The film then flashes back to a time three months earlier in a settlement called "Yellow Knife", located somewhere in the Northwest Territories of Canada. A raucous sort of place, the viewer is introduced to a young and handsome, former World War II fighter pilot named Charles Halliday (Barry Pepper). He is a free living, arrogant, hot dogging young gun, who now flies over the frozen wastelands of the far north, working as a bush pilot for a man named Shepherd (James Cromwell).

While making a routine delivery in a desolate area, he is met by a small family of Inuit with a seemingly tubercular daughter (Annabella Piugattuk)) who clearly needs medical attention. They request that Johnny take her to the hospital in Yellow Knife but Johnny refuses to do so. When they bribe him with some valuable ivory tusks, he has a change of heart, taking the young woman on board. Unfortunately, the small aircraft experiences technical difficulties, and they crash in the frozen tundra, a couple of hundred miles from civilization, but are physically relatively unhurt by the crash.

Thinking that he would do better on his own, Charlie divests himself of the young woman, leaving her with some supplies but believing that he is consigning her to her death. He is a young man with little respect for the Inuit people. He simply does not see the value in their culture, which he does not understand, and marches off into the bleak wilderness on his own. He, who is a whiz with machinery, has little knowledge on how to survive in that bleak but beautiful wasteland. Consequently, by the time he is about a week into his trek through this unforgiving tundra, he is overcome by nature and the vicissitudes of this harsh and alien environment. Fortunately for him, the young woman he left behind is far more resourceful than he is. She catches up with him, finding him on the brink of death, and nurses him back to life, becoming the key to his survival.

It is only after all this happens that he bothers to learn that she is called Kanaalaq. Slowly, he learns to connect with this young woman in a way that he has never connected with anyone. He learns to appreciate her, discovering that she is beautiful both inside and out. Through his relationship with Kanaalaq, whom he begins to regard as a little sister, he learns how to love another human being, becoming reborn as a better person in the process. He also learns to connect to the land and, in doing so, finds the strength to survive his ordeal. Kanaalaq ends up giving Charlie Halliday the gift of life.

What happens to Charlie and Kanaalaq, how they manage, and how their relationship develops is at the heart of this film. It is the story of two cultures that come together and seamlessly mesh in order to survive out on the frozen tundra. It is an intensely moving and deeply personal film that is simply beautiful. With a minimum of dialogue, this film sends out a major message.

Barry Pepper is terrific in the role of Charlie Halliday, a flawed human being who manages to overcome his shortcomings and become all the better for his ordeal. He infuses the character with a certain charisma, so that when his shortcomings become apparent, the viewer does not dislike him but, rather, hopes that he will see the error of his ways and find redemption. Newcomer Annabella Piugattuk is simply sensational, giving a well-nuanced and very touching performance in the role of the dying Inuit girl, Kanaalaq. Her role is central to the film, and she is a breakout star. They searched for six months, until they found her, having auditioned hundreds of young women in the process, as they were looking for someone indigenous to the area to fill the female lead. The casting director discovered her at a local teen dance in the Northwest Territories, and what a find she is.

This Canadian production was the recipient of numerous Genie nominations, which are the Canadian equivalent of Academy Award nominations, and are conferred by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. I have to say that, in recent years, I have been mightily impressed with the originality, quality, and sophistication of Canadian films. They are sometimes simply the best films to be found. This one is no exception. Deftly directed by Charles Martin Smith, who is also an actor, he fully understands the concept that less is oftentimes more and exacts powerful performances from the entire cast. Moreover, he perfectly captures the majesty, beauty, and sheer bleakness of the landscape that acts as the backdrop for this beautiful story. Bravo!

Restores Man-Nature Values When Technology Fails.......2005-07-23

This is not your run of the mill boy meets girl from other side of the tracks, they live happily ever after (or not). This is an extraordinarily deep and pleasing look at what happens when technology fails, and man's only salvation is another person who is still in touch with nature.

I was moved by this movie, and found it to be nuanced and elegant. Not only does the pilot survive, but in doing so, he returns to the land, he returns to "the people of the land" (the Eskimos), and he overcomes the falsely-rooted prejudices of those who fall prey to the fools' gold that is found in technology, and scorn those who remain close to the land.

At all levels, this is an extraordinary movie.

Books that support this theme include Lionel Tiger's "The Manufacture of Evil," Jean Ralston Saul, "The Dictatorship of Reason in the West," Clifford Stoll, "Silocon Valley Snake Oil," and Norman Cousins, "The Pathology of Power."

Superb.......2005-06-23

The Snow Walker is a superb adaptation of Farley Mowat's story "Walk Well My Brother" which appears in the short story collection "The Snow Walker". First-rate acting, majestic scenery, and a story simple but profound make this movie perhaps one of the best to come out in recent years. It is an excellent example of quality that the Canadian film industry can produce, yet, sadly, rarely achieves. Highly recommended.

Outstanding Production; a must see.......2005-01-19

This movie is based on Farley Mowat's "Snow Walker" series of books; mainly "Walk Well my Brother"; and was filmed in Churchill (Manitoba), Inuvik (NWT), and British Colombia. Simply outstanding scenery and landscapes; don't be deterred by the word "Snow" in the title, this is an entertaining movie to watch.

The DVD comes with a terrific documentary (shown on Bravo network originally) and the Director voice over is full of terrific information. You can tell that they knew they had gotten outstanding casting and adored Annabella Piugattuk. Barry Pepper commenting in interviews about how her natural ability allowed her to bring so much more to the movie then original intended (the director commented that the crew were very moved with unexpected moments being captured).

Nominated for Nine (9) Genie Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, the story takes place in 1953 with a Bush Pilot (Charlie Halliday) who undergoes a transformation from an uncaring, not so nice person; when he accepts a bribe to transport an ailing Inuit girl (played by 19 year old Annabella) to a hospital in Yellowknife. His plane crashes en route and he decides to leave her, figuring she would be a burden and would die anyway, to walk to a town (he estimates at 200 miles away).

The films shows how the land is surprisingly harsh and walking difficult to say the least. A week into his trek he fails terribly (literally brutalised by the environment) and finally collapses. The girl (named Kanaalaq ... Can-el-ah) has followed him and Charlie learns what is it like to have a relationship with another person (basically a re-birth for him).

The film is wonderful at showing us things about the Inuit (old slang would be "Eskimo", or back in the 50s "Husky"), and you walk away really feeling that, like Charlie, you have grown a bit too. Annabella is a first time actor (they took a risk on her, and re-arranged the shooting to allow her to learn); and Barry Pepper who appeared in "Saving Private Ryan" as the sniper, gives a performance that is outstanding ... those are real (cold) lakes he is running into and so on. The Director is Charles Martin Smith (actor in The Untouchables, Never Cry Wolf, American Graffitti, Starman).

The chemistry and acting from the two leads is something else, and brings so much to the movie. For instance the planned subtitles were cancelled because they were not needed with the great communication between them. Annabella was able to work as a translator (English is her second language), plus she knew how to sew and hunt etc - she was upset about being taken away from a Walrus hunt to fly to Vancouver for auditioning for example.

So definitely see this film; it is guaranteed to please. It is a picture the whole family can watch. If you have time, also watch the documentary, "Make the Movie, Live the Movie".

I would give it a perfect score!

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Starring: Joanna Kerns , Tim Matheson , LaTanya Richardson , Katherine Cortez , and Elizabeth Franz
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