
Silence of the North
1981-10-23 · 94 min · ★ 7.0
Director Allan King's 1981 drama, based on true events, stars Ellen Burstyn as a strong-willed woman struggling to survive with her family in the Canadian wilderness.
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- Directors
- Allan King
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
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Ellen BurstynOlive Frederickson
Gordon PinsentJohn Frederickson
Tom SkerrittWalter Reamer
Colin FoxArthur Herriot
David FoxLea Goodwin
Frank C. TurnerYoung ManTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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