Never Cry Wolf (1983) 7.4
A government researcher, sent to research the "menace" of wolves in the north, learns about the true beneficial and positive nature of the species. Director:Carroll Ballard |
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Never Cry Wolf (1983) 7.4
A government researcher, sent to research the "menace" of wolves in the north, learns about the true beneficial and positive nature of the species. Director:Carroll Ballard |
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Farley Mowat /
Tyler
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| Brian Dennehy | ... |
Rosie
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Zachary Ittimangnaq | ... |
Ootek
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Samson Jorah | ... |
Mike
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Hugh Webster | ... |
Drunk
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Martha Ittimangnaq | ... |
Woman
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Tom Dahlgren | ... |
Hunter #1
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Walker Stuart | ... |
Hunter #2
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This film dramatizes the true story of Farley Mowat, when he was sent to the Canadian tundra area to collect evidence of the grievous harm the wolf population was allegedly doing to the caribou herds. In his struggle to survive in that difficult environment he studies the wolves, and realizes that the old beliefs about wolves and their supposed threat are almost totally false. Furthermore, he learns that humans represent a far greater threat to the land, and also to the wolves, a species which plays an important role in the ecosystem of the north. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>
You know you're in trouble when the only thing you can pick up on the shortwave is Russian folk music.
Disney at its best. Top-notch cinematography, wonderful sarcastic humor, over-the-top Dennehey acting, beautiful wilderness, man-spoils-what-he-touches, and another ambient score to die for from Mark Isham.
Fricassee of mouse. A surplus of toilet paper and light bulbs. Special magic from the scenes with Ootek right up to the very end. Running naked with the caribou. Outdoor adventure ne plus ultra for the gentle man. But hold onto your shotgun, the entrepreneurs are coming. They'll take you apart, "just for the evil fun of it".