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First Journey, Fort William

1987·Movie
23min

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No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Spectacle4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Nostalgic and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Nostalgia8
  • Melancholy7
  • Coming of Age7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

History, growing up, and class and money

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Novelty5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Character Depth7
  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing5
  • Music Composition5

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About

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.
Historical DramaCanadian Fur TradeComing-of-AgeEducationalNostalgicCultural ExplorationSlow-BurnCharacter-Driven

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80
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How long is First Journey, Fort William?

0 h 23 min

First Journey, Fort William runs 0 h 23 min.

What language is First Journey, Fort William in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Canada.