CinemaOSMovie · 1996 · 0h 44m

The Spell of the Yukon

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This documentary tells the haunting story of the Klondike Gold Rush in legendary Dawson City. Peppered with Robert Service poems read by New Zealand-born Hollywood actor Russell Crowe, the film recounts how stampedes of fortune seekers came to the Yukon from far and wide in 1897. Less than half of the 100,000 adventurers ever finished the treacherous journey. Archival photographs re-create the saga of the Klondike, including stories from the deadly Chilkoot Pass and Dawson City itself, where fortunes were made and lost overnight. With a personal stake and a sense of wonder, filmmaker Rita Roy discovers a territory still vibrant with legends, and miners still panning for gold under the spell of the harsh yet stunning wilderness.

Directed byRita Roy

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 44m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 1996
Studios
ONF | NFB

Featuring

Cast & crew

2 credited
Starring

Rita Roy

Self - Narrator

Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe

Robert Service's poems read by (voice)

Creative team
Directed by
Rita Roy
Produced by
Rita Roy
Sam Grana

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