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Silence of the North
Genres
DramaAdventure
Overview
Director Allan King's 1981 drama, based on true events, stars Ellen Burstyn as a strong-willed woman struggling to survive with her family in the Canadian wilderness.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
94 min
Release Date
1981-10-23
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
4
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Ellen Burstyn
Olive Frederickson
Gordon Pinsent
John Frederickson
Tom Skerritt
Walter Reamer
Colin Fox
Arthur Herriot
Jennifer McKinney
Little Olive Reamer
Donna Dobrijevic
Vala Reamer
Jeff Banks
Lewis Reamer
David Fox
Lea Goodwin
Frank C. Turner
Young Man
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