Squanto: A Warrior's Tale (1994)

Historically inaccurate chronicle of Squanto's life prior to and including the arrival of the "Mayflower" in 1620.

Director:

Xavier Koller

Writer:

Darlene Craviotto

Stars:

Adam Beach, Mandy Patinkin, Sheldon Peters Wolfchild

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adam Beach	...	Squanto
Sheldon Peters Wolfchild	...	Mooshawset
Irene Bedard	...	Nakooma
Eric Schweig	...	Epenow
Leroy Peltier	...	Pequod
Michael Gambon	...	Sir George
Nathaniel Parker	...	Thomas Dermer
Alex Norton	...	Harding
Mark Margolis	...	Capt. Hunt
Julian Richings	...	Sir George's Servant
Mandy Patinkin	...	Brother Daniel
Donal Donnelly	...	Brother Paul
Stuart Pankin	...	Brother Timothy
Paul Klementowicz	...	Brother James
Bray Poor	...	Dr. Fuller

Storyline

Squanto is a high-born Indian warrior from a tribe on the Atlantic coast of North America which devotes its life to hunting and rivalry with a neighboring tribe. Everything changes forever after a ship arrives from England, prospecting the region's commercial potential for the rich Sir George, who uses all his wealth and influence only for ever greater profit. When it returns, several Indians find themselves captives on board, including Squanto. The arrogant Christians consider themselves utterly superior to the 'heathen savages' and treat them as brutally as they do beasts. Squanto fights a bear in a circus, not understanding how men can be so cruel to that creature either, and manages a spectacular escape, but where must he go? He finds shelter and help in a rural monastery, where it takes his protector some effort to prevent the others considering the unknown as diabolical. In time sir George's men come looking for him most brutally, but he escapes again, now determined to find a ...

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Plot Keywords:

native american village | native american culture | lacrosse | escape | england | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Biography | Drama | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for action violence

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 October 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Az utolsó igaz harcos

Filming Locations:

Louisbourg Harbour, Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$19,200,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$3,337,685

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film and Pocahontas (1995) as well as its direct-to-video sequel Pocahontas 2: Journey to a New World (1998) were criticized for its historical inaccuracies. All three of these films feature Irene Bedard in starring roles.

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Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Amazing Transparent Man (1995)

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Soundtracks

Humpty Dumpty
(uncredited)
Performed by Julian Richings

User Reviews

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