Grey Owl
“A dream to save the wilderness. A secret that shocked the world.”
Synopsis
Archie Grey Owl is a trapper in Canada in the early 1930s when a young Iroquois woman from town asks him to teach her Indian ways. They live in the woods, where she is appalled at how trapped animals die. She adopts two orphaned beaver kits and helps Archie see his way to stop trapping. Instead, he works as a guide, a naturalist writer, and then the Canadian government hires him to save the beaver in a conserve by Lake Ajawaan in Prince Albert National Park. He writes a biography, which brings him attention in Canada and invitations to lecture in England. Before he leaves, he and Anahareo (Pony) marry. In England, his secret is revealed. Will Anahareo continue to love him?
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Grey Owl Trailer Starring Pierce Brosnan | 20th Century Studios 1999
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-12-26
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Pierce Brosnan
Grey Owl
Stewart Bick
Cyrus Finney
Vlasta Vrana
Harry Champlin
Annie Galipeau
Pony
Neil Kroetsch
First Hunter
Serge Houde
Second Hunter
Peter Colvey
Hotel Guest
Nathaniel Arcand
Ned White Bear
Jacques Lussier
Hotel Manager
Lee-Roy Jacobs
Hotel Porter
Jimmy Herman
Chief Pete Misebi
John Dunn-Hill
Sim Hancock
Graham Greene
Jim Bernard
Gordon Masten
Gus Mitchell
Chip Chuipka
First Trapper
Stephanie Cole
Renée Asherson
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 15, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Attenborough
- Screenplay & Story
- William Nicholson
- Original Score
- George Fenton
- Original Title
- Grey Owl
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Production Studios
- Beaver Productions, Ajawaan Productions, Largo Entertainment, Transfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Attenborough
William Nicholson
George Fenton
Roger Pratt
Lesley Walker
Lenny Young, Jake Eberts, Barr B. Potter, Richard Attenborough, Claude Léger
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Attenborough
Director
Anthony Pratt
Production Design
Jake Eberts
Producer
Lesley Walker
Editor
Richard Attenborough
Producer
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
William Nicholson
Screenplay
Roger Pratt
Director of Photography
Renée April
Costume Design
Claude Léger
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Grey Owl
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What is Grey Owl about?
Archie Grey Owl is a trapper in Canada in the early 1930s when a young Iroquois woman from town asks him to teach her Indian ways. They live in the woods, where she is appalled at how trapped animals die. She adopts two orphaned beaver kits and helps Archie see his way to stop trapping. Instead, he works as a guide, a naturalist writer, and then the Canadian government hires him to save the beaver in a conserve by Lake Ajawaan in Prince Albert National Park. He writes a biography, which brings him attention in Canada and invitations to lecture in England. Before he leaves, he and Anahareo (Pony) marry. In England, his secret is revealed. Will Anahareo continue to love him?
Who directed Grey Owl?
Grey Owl was directed by Richard Attenborough.
Who stars in Grey Owl?
The principal cast of Grey Owl includes Pierce Brosnan, Stewart Bick, Vlasta Vrana, Annie Galipeau, Neil Kroetsch.
When was Grey Owl released and how long is it?
Grey Owl was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Grey Owl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Grey Owl was composed by George Fenton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Grey Owl?
Grey Owl holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.).