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