Silence of the North (1981)

Based on the biography of Olive Fredrickson, It tells of her life as a girl, then a trapper's wife and later a widow with three small children surviving under rugged pioneer conditions in ... See full summary »

Director:

Allan King (as Allan Winton King)

Writers:

Olive Frederickson (based on the book written by: "The Silence of the North"), Ben East (based on the book written by: "The Silence of the North")

Stars:

Ellen Burstyn, Tom Skerritt, Gordon Pinsent

1 win & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ellen Burstyn	...	Olive Frederickson
Tom Skerritt	...	Walter Reamer
Gordon Pinsent	...	John Frederickson
Jennifer McKinney	...	Little Olive Reamer
Donna Dobrijevic	...	Vala Reamer
Jeff Banks	...	Lewis Reamer
Colin Fox	...	Arthur Herriott
David Fox	...	Lea Goodwin
Richard W. Farrell	...	John Goodwin (as Richard Farrell)
Larry Reynolds	...	The Auctioneer
Frank C. Turner	...	Young Man (as Frank Turner)
Ute Blunck	...	Young Woman
Thomas Hauff	...	Billy
Freddie Lang	...	Fiddler
Dennis Robinson	...	Nels

Storyline

Based on the biography of Olive Fredrickson, It tells of her life as a girl, then a trapper's wife and later a widow with three small children surviving under rugged pioneer conditions in northern Alberta Canada from the early 1900's through to the Depression.

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Plot Keywords:

based on book | 

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Taglines:

A Great Adventure and a Great Love Story set against the Canadian Northwest.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

After being in development hell for a time during the mid-to-late 1970s, the Universal Pictures studio green-light the movie for a 1979 film shoot and principal photography production start.

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Soundtracks

Comes a Time
Music & Lyrics by Neil Young
Performed by Lacy J. Dalton

User Reviews

A heart-warming story the whole family can enjoy.

I thoroughly enjoyed this heartwarming true story about Olive Frederickson. I was very impressed with the strength and independence of the main character, Olive, as shown in Ellen Burstyn's portrayal of her. Equally impressive is Gordon Pinsent's ability to capture the simplicity and good nature of John Frederickson. This is truly a story the entire family can enjoy.

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 October 1981 (Canada)

Also Known As:

The Silence of the North

Filming Locations:

Old Market Square, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

CAD8,400,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$344,837, 25 October 1981

Gross USA:

$1,622,898

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,622,898

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1