Black Robe
“In the winter of 1634, an extraordinary man began a perilous journey into the North American wilderness.”
Synopsis
Missionary Father LaForgue travels to the New World in hopes of converting Algonquin Indians to Catholicism. Accepted, though warily, by the Indians, LaForgue travels with the Indians using his strict Catholic rules and ideals to try and impose his religion.
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Black Robe (1991) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-04-19
Top Cast
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Lothaire Bluteau
Laforgue
Sandrine Holt
Annuka
August Schellenberg
Chomina
Tantoo Cardinal
Chomina's Wife
Lawrence Bayne
Neehatin
Aden Young
Daniel
Billy Two Rivers
Ougebmat
Wesley Côté
Oujita
Frank Wilson
Father Jerome
François Tassé
Father Bourque
Jean Brousseau
Champlain
Yvan Labelle
Mestigoit
Raoul Max Trujillo
Kiotseaton
James Bobbish
Ondesson
Denis Lacroix
Taratande
Gilles Plante
Older Workman
Gordon Tootoosis
Old Aenons
Marthe Turgeon
Laforgue's Mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 1, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 4, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.75x
-$2.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruce Beresford
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Moore
- Original Score
- Georges Delerue
- Original Title
- Black Robe
- Country of Origin
- Australia, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- Cree, English, Latin
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.2M
- Production Studios
- Samson Productions, First Choice Canadian Communication Corporation, Alliance Films, Australian Film Finance Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruce Beresford
Brian Moore
Georges Delerue
Peter James
Tim Wellburn
Denis Héroux, Robert Lantos, Stéphane Reichel, Brian Moore, Sue Milliken
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Moore
Writer
Bruce Beresford
Director
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Peter James
Director of Photography
Minor Mustain
Stunt Coordinator
Robert Lantos
Producer
Stéphane Reichel
Producer
Tim Wellburn
Editor
John Hay
Costume Design
Sue Milliken
Producer
Eric Norlen
Producer
Renée April
Costume Design
Herbert Pinter
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Robe
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Black Robe about?
Missionary Father LaForgue travels to the New World in hopes of converting Algonquin Indians to Catholicism. Accepted, though warily, by the Indians, LaForgue travels with the Indians using his strict Catholic rules and ideals to try and impose his religion.
Who directed Black Robe?
Black Robe was directed by Bruce Beresford.
Who stars in Black Robe?
The principal cast of Black Robe includes Lothaire Bluteau, Sandrine Holt, August Schellenberg, Tantoo Cardinal, Lawrence Bayne.
When was Black Robe released and how long is it?
Black Robe was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Black Robe?
Black Robe had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $8.2M at the worldwide box office (0.75 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Black Robe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Robe was composed by Georges Delerue.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black Robe?
Black Robe holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).