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The Golden Seal

Name: The Golden Seal
Genre: Drama, Family
Released: 1983-08-12
Cast: Michael Beck, Steve Railsback, Penelope Milford, Torquil Campbell, Seth Sakai

1983 | 94 min | Drama, Family

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no 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: Great for anyone who's ever talked to their pet and a family movie night. An animal steals a fair few scenes.
The mood: Feel-good.
The pace: Bright and bouncy, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off: Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

A lonely 10-year-old boy living with his parents in a remote coastal part of Alaksa, spontaneously finds a legendary golden seal and her newborn pup. But the greed for her valuable pelt sets off the hunters, including his own father, the local natives, and an ambitious poacher in pursuit the seal. The golden seal and her cub are hunted for a huge bounty on her head and the mythological legend

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 powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Frank Zuniga

Michael BeckCrawford
Steve RailsbackJim Lee
Penelope MilfordTania Lee
Torquil CampbellEric Lee
Seth SakaiSemeyon
Richard NaritaAlexei
Sandra SeacatGladys
Peter AndersonTom
Terence KellyMongo
Tom HeatonMan with Stutter