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The White Dawn

Seen it?

1974 | 110 min | History, Adventure, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
If you count yourself among anyone who's ever wondered how they'd survive and anyone who likes corsets, castles and court intrigue, this one's for you. The tension comes from simply getting through the next day. Shelve it next to The Last of the Mohicans or Mutiny on the Bounty. The costumes and settings are a feast on their own.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 50 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

In 1896, three survivors of a whaling ship-wreck in the Canadian Arctic are saved and adopted by an Eskimo tribe but frictions arise when the three start misbehaving.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 11K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Philip Kaufman

  • Warren OatesBilly
  • Timothy BottomsDaggett
  • Louis Gossett Jr.Portagee
  • Joanasie SalamonieKangiak
  • Simonie KopapikSarkak
  • PilitakNeevee
  • SagiaktokShaman
  • Munamee SakoSowaiapik
  • Pitseolai KiliSowaiapik's Wife
  • Meetook MalleeIkuma