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Battle of the Brave

Original title: Nouvelle-France
  • 20042004
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 23m
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5.3/10
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Gérard Depardieu, Noémie Godin-Vigneau, and David La Haye in Battle of the Brave (2004)
In the mid-18th Century, as England and France battle over control of Canada, an epic romance between a peasant woman and a trapper unfurls.
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In the mid-18th Century, as England and France battle over control of Canada, an epic romance between a peasant woman and a trapper unfurls.In the mid-18th Century, as England and France battle over control of Canada, an epic romance between a peasant woman and a trapper unfurls.In the mid-18th Century, as England and France battle over control of Canada, an epic romance between a peasant woman and a trapper unfurls.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jean Beaudin
  • Writer
    • Pierre Billon
  • Stars
    • Noémie Godin-Vigneau
    • David La Haye
    • Juliette Gosselin
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jean Beaudin
  • Writer
    • Pierre Billon
  • Stars
    • Noémie Godin-Vigneau
    • David La Haye
    • Juliette Gosselin
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    • 27User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 10 nominations

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    Battle of the Brave (2004)
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    Jean Beaudin in Battle of the Brave (2004)
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    Noémie Godin-Vigneau
    Noémie Godin-Vigneau
    • Marie-Loup Carignanas Marie-Loup Carignan
    David La Haye
    David La Haye
    • François le Gardeuras François le Gardeur
    Juliette Gosselin
    Juliette Gosselin
    • Young France Carignanas Young France Carignan
    Sébastien Huberdeau
    Sébastien Huberdeau
    • Xavier Maillardas Xavier Maillard
    Gérard Depardieu
    Gérard Depardieu
    • Father Thomas Blondeauas Father Thomas Blondeau
    Bianca Gervais
    Bianca Gervais
    • Acoonaas Acoona
    Irène Jacob
    Irène Jacob
    • Angélique de Roquebruneas Angélique de Roquebrune
    Pierre Lebeau
    Pierre Lebeau
    • Joseph Carignanas Joseph Carignan
    Vincent Perez
    Vincent Perez
    • Intendant Le Bigotas Intendant Le Bigot
    Isabel Richer
    Isabel Richer
    • France Carignanas France Carignan
    Johanne-Marie Tremblay
    Johanne-Marie Tremblay
    • Madeleine Carignanas Madeleine Carignan
    • (as Johanne Marie Tremblay)
    Tim Roth
    Tim Roth
    • William Pittas William Pitt
    Jason Isaacs
    Jason Isaacs
    • Général James Wolfeas Général James Wolfe
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Benjamin Franklinas Benjamin Franklin
    Billy Merasty
    • Owashakas Owashak
    • (as William Merasty)
    Monique Mercure
    Monique Mercure
    • Hortenseas Hortense
    David Troughton
    David Troughton
    • English Generalas English General
    Michael Maloney
    Michael Maloney
    • Gouverneur James Murrayas Gouverneur James Murray
    • Director
      • Jean Beaudin
    • Writer
      • Pierre Billon
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    • Trivia
      Two versions of the film were shot simultaneously, an English language version titled 'Battle of the Brave' and a French language version titled 'Nouvelle-France'.
    • Alternate versions
      Two versions of the film were shot simultaneously, an English language version titled 'Battle of the Brave' and a French language version titled 'Nouvelle-France'.
    • Connections
      Featured in Céline Dion: Ma Nouvelle-France (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Ma Nouvelle-France
      music by Patrick Doyle

      lyrics by Luc Plamondon

      sung by Céline Dion

    User reviews27

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    Top review
    8/10
    Misleading title; wonderful love story
    I am NOT a Canadian historian but I am a lover of romance in film and I found this to be a touching, heart wrenching love story, well acted with breath taking scenery and, as background, an interesting look at Canadian life in the 18th century. I have visited Louis Bourg in Quebec with my family and was thrilled to see it "come to life" on the big screen. Whether or not the film is historically accurate is, I believe, unimportant since I believe the history touched upon was more or less for ambiance and was not the focus of the producers/writers. It is, instead, most definitely a love story, and viewed in that perspective, I found it to be brilliantly and sensitively acted. Perhaps I had the advantage of not hearing any "hype" in advance before I sat down to watch it. It was recommended to me by my aunt who wrote that I "had to see it". I'm very glad I did. Melodramatic....perhaps a bit. But, in the end I felt emotionally satisfied and that's worth a little melodrama in my books. And my French-Canadian husband enjoyed it as thoroughly as I did.
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    • kanemorin
    • Dec 29, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 20, 2005 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Official site
      • Melenny Productions Inc (Canada)
    • Languages
      • English
      • North American Indian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • New France
    • Filming locations
      • Canada
    • Production companies
      • Lions Gate Entertainment
      • Melenny Productions
      • UKFS
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • CA$27,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,599,716
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $468,625
      • Nov 21, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,058,007
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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