Official movie poster for Black Robe (1991), a adventure drama film

Black Robe(1991)

In the winter of 1634, an extraordinary man began a perilous journey into the North American wilderness.

6.5(128)1h 41m1991-10-04
AdventureDramaHistory

Black Robe 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.

Black Robe (1991) is a adventure, drama and history film directed by Bruce Beresford, released on October 4, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Lothaire Bluteau, Sandrine Holt, August Schellenberg and Tantoo Cardinal. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 128 ratings.

Director:
Bruce Beresford
Writers:
Brian Moore
Producers:
Robert Lantos, Sue Milliken, Eric Norlen
Cinematographer:
Peter James
Composer:
Georges Delerue
Production:
Samson Productions, First Choice Canadian Communication Corporation, Alliance Films, Australian Film Finance Corporation
Budget:
$11,000,000
Revenue:
$8,211,952
Status:
Released

Black Robe (1991) Trailer

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Black Robe Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 128 ratings.

CinemaSerf

7/10

Regardless of the quality of the production, films like this make me want to throw a brick at the screen! An established culture of Huron living in tandem with nature, turf-warring with their Iroquois neighbours and enduring a largely substance existence are introduced to that most ultimate of plagues. Christianity! It's the eponymous "Laforgue" (Lothaire Bluteau) who is charged by his fellow Jesuits to travel to…

Reviewed on August 7, 2023

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Black Robe – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Black Robe online?

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Black Robe (1991) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Black Robe?

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The main cast of Black Robe (1991) includes Lothaire Bluteau, Sandrine Holt, August Schellenberg, Tantoo Cardinal and Lawrence Bayne. The film was directed by Bruce Beresford. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Black Robe released?

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Black Robe was released on October 4, 1991 and runs for 1h 41m.

Is Black Robe worth watching?

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Black Robe (1991) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 128 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Black Robe?

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Yes. The official Black Robe trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.