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

The indigenous language used in the film is Mi'kmaq. It was originally spoken in Nova Scotia, not Massachusetts.

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Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Angels Revenge (1995)

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Soundtracks

Humpty Dumpty
(uncredited)
Performed by Julian Richings

User Reviews

Worth the effort

While it is true that this story is not historically accurate, I have to say, in this case, part of the story is better than no story. It is refreshing, even for a Disney film, to see such stories brought to film for anyone to watch. It is worth the effort of watching. For myself, the story provided an introduction to the life story of Squanto.

This, in turn, raised my curiosity. This led me to look him up and learn more of his life. Again, this is a good place to begin to learn of the life of Squanto--a real person and an important person--in the course of the American Experience. What you learn following viewing this film is up to you. Disney, however, provides a good introduction to Squanto.