First Journey, Fort William(1987)
First Journey, Fort William Synopsis
Set in 1815, this is the dramatic story of a child of the fur trade, son of a Native mother and a Scottish-Canadian fur trader. John Mackenzie's father is a wintering partner of the Montréal-based North West Company, which was for decades the wealthiest merchant enterprise in North America. To mark his entry into adulthood, twelve-year-old John is travelling for the first time to Fort William, the Company's lavish winter headquarters by Lake Superior. In following his journey, the film reveals the complex network of people--Scottish, French and Native Canadian--that made up fur-trading society and gave a unique flavor to the opening up of Canada's northwest.
First Journey, Fort William (1987) is a history film directed by Joan Henson, released on January 1, 1987 with a runtime of 23m. It stars Bobby Kitchkeesic, Daniel McGoey, Cheryl Kylander and Denis Malette. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Joan Henson
- Producers:
- Bill Brind
- Cinematographer:
- David De Volpi
- Composer:
- Chris Crilly
- Production:
- ONF | NFB
- Status:
- Released
First Journey, Fort William Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Bobby Kitchkeesic
Bobby Kitchkeesic
as John Mackenzie
- Daniel McGoey
Daniel McGoey
as Father
- Cheryl Kylander
Cheryl Kylander
as Mother
- Denis Malette
Denis Malette
as Bissonnette
- James Hughes
James Hughes
as Mr. McLeod
Walter Massey
as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Thomas Lackey
Thomas Lackey
as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Gloria Demers
Gloria Demers
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Joan Henson, produced by Bill Brind.
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First Journey, Fort William Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The main cast of First Journey, Fort William (1987) includes Bobby Kitchkeesic, Daniel McGoey, Cheryl Kylander, Denis Malette and James Hughes. The film was directed by Joan Henson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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First Journey, Fort William was released on January 1, 1987 and runs for 23m.
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First Journey, Fort William (1987) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.