Ikwe 1986

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A young Ojibwa girl from 1770 marries a Scottish fur trader and leaves home for the shores of Georgian Bay. Although the union is beneficial for her tribe, it results in hardship and isolation for Ikwe. Values and customs clash until, finally, the events of a dream Ikwe once had unfold with tragic clarity.

Release Date 1986-01-01
Runtime 58m
Directors Ian Elkin, Norma Bailey, Roman Buchok, Jack Clements, Kim Forrest
Producers Ches Yetman, Norma Bailey
Writers Wendy Lill, Sharon Riis, Norma Bailey

A trapper in 1770's Canada takes an native woman for a bride, and this way-too-short made-for-television film follows their relationship. The lead actress isn't very good, and the film feels chopped up. By the time the downer ending rolls around, and the musical "score" has brought on a headache, I realized that pretty scenery does not a good film make.

(Unrated)- Mild physical violence, mild gun violence, some gore, some adult situations

Charles Tatum