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Pelley

2008-12-23 · 10 min · Not rated

Drama · History

A Blustery winter's night - a warm trapper's cabin up ahead. The dark, cold woods might prove safer lodging. A true story from Cow Head Newfoundland 1809.

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Directors
Peter Buckle
Production companies
Conflix
Countries
Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sarah KingSarah Singleton
Shane GardnerJohn Pelley
Spencer HariJohn Paine

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