Synopsis
The story of the life and work of the Canadian fur trapper-turned-conservationist who claimed to be an aboriginal North American.
Scores
Overall Score
38.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.4%
Review Aggregate
41.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize pacing issues, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite pacing issues as the main reasons it falls short.
pacing issuescharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Brosnan | 1999 | $3,714,000 | $6,993,000 | (est) |
| Annie Galipeau | 1999 | $2,286,000 | $4,305,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score17.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes4,202
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $632,617 | $1,191,188 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $632,617 | $1,191,188 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $316,308 | $595,594 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $8,335,000 | $15,694,415 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $10,773,000 | $20,285,055 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $253,047 | $476,475 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $19,677,355 | $37,051,539 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $30,000,000 | $56,488,595 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $506,000 (est) | $952,774 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $394,000 | $741,884 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $1,417,000 | $2,668,145 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $5,100,000 | $9,603,061 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $37,417,000 | $70,454,459 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-17,739,645 | $-33,402,920 |
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