
In the 17th century a Jesuit priest nicknamed Black Robe by the natives and his young companion are escorted through the wilderness of Quebec by a family of Algonquin Indians to find a distant mission in the dead of winter. Underneath the imposing and magnificent mountains, the Jesuit experiences a spiritual journey while his young companion falls in love with their Algonquin guide's beautiful daughter. Dread and death follows them upriver, however, as they face an Iroquois w... (Full plot summary below)
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In the 17th century a Jesuit priest nicknamed Black Robe by the natives and his young companion are escorted through the wilderness of Quebec by a family of Algonquin Indians to find a distant mission in the dead of winter. Underneath the imposing and magnificent mountains, the Jesuit experiences a spiritual journey while his young companion falls in love with their Algonquin guide's beautiful daughter. Dread and death follows them upriver, however, as they face an Iroquois war party. Based on historical fiction novel.
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| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzA demanding film filled with complexities and meant for the discriminating viewer. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatThis compelling tale of adventure set in 17th century Canada is a spiritual classic |
| User ReviewJonathan WThis is one of a few hisorical movies in which I feel i'm watching what actually took place. The film doesn't glamorize anything or any one side, whether native or european. Yet it offers realistic perspectives of each and the priest's particular inner change. Probably the greatest Canadian film. |
| User ReviewAmir MWow. If you don't watch this movie with a critical eye, the ending will come across as Christian evangelical propaganda. But if you interpret it carefully, you will appreciate it as a beautifully-filmed portrait of irreconcilable cultural differences and the power of coexistence. |
| User ReviewJonathon CProbably not a movie for everyone. It's demanding and depressing, and there isn't much room in it for redemption. But it's also realistic and powerful with amazing cinematography and strong performances. If you want to re-live the fantasy that was Dances With Wolves, go watch that again. If you would reather see something dark and gritty and real, then this might be for you. |
| User ReviewJeffrey CCompelling, thought-provoking and haunting. |
| User ReviewMark MThis movie and Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart will be assigned in Day 2 of my dream class. Black Robe raises the same question as Achebe's novel: how do we fare by between two evils, one the native custom of throwing out female babies in the woods and the other the colonial violence of dominating others by sheer force? |
| User Reviewdavid tOne of the best and most accurate historical fictions out there. Completely awesome! |
| User ReviewSuzanne LGreat movie, full of many of my relatives, and about my ancestors. This movie was just whoah.........outstanding! |
| User ReviewJim KAn incredible story of passionate Catholic faith and the many trials that come with it, Black Robe is a must see for any Catholic. Once again, the Jesuits of the day show amazing selfless love for every human being. To posses that level of faith is amazing and truly inspirational. |