Plot Summary

A young Ojibwa girl from 1770 marries a Scottish fur trader and leaves home for the shores of Georgian Bay. Although the union is beneficial for her tribe, it results in hardship and isolation for Ikwe. Values and customs clash until, finally, the events of a dream Ikwe once had unfold with tragic clarity.

Movie Details

Original Title
Ikwe
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Hazel King as Ikwe

Hazel King

Ikwe

Geraint Wyn Davies as Angus

Geraint Wyn Davies

Angus

Gladys Taylor as N'okom

Gladys Taylor

N'okom

Patrick Bruyère as Chejauk

Patrick Bruyère

Chejauk

William Ballantyne as Bluecoat

William Ballantyne

Bluecoat

Vicky Klyne as Ikwe's Mother

Vicky Klyne

Ikwe's Mother

Marion Moneyas as Ningik

Marion Moneyas

Ningik

Jamie Hardisty as Nigeeg

Jamie Hardisty

Nigeeg

Sarah Peebles as Anoquat

Sarah Peebles

Anoquat

Kim McCaw as Scott

Kim McCaw

Scott

Wally McSween as Dugald

Wally McSween

Dugald

David Gillies as MacDonald

David Gillies

MacDonald

Blake Taylor as Lussier

Blake Taylor

Lussier

Claude Ploudre as Voyageur 1

Claude Ploudre

Voyageur 1

James Davies as Voyageur 2

James Davies

Voyageur 2

Laurie Thiebert as Voyageur 3

Laurie Thiebert

Voyageur 3

Roger Ballantyne as Voyageur 4

Roger Ballantyne

Voyageur 4

Production Companies

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