First Journey, Fort William

First Journey, Fort William

1987
23m
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Set in 1815, this is the dramatic story of a child of the fur trade, son of a Native mother and a Scottish-Canadian fur trader. John Mackenzie's father is a wintering partner of the Montréal-based North West Company, which was for decades the wealthiest merchant enterprise in North America. To mark his entry into adulthood, twelve-year-old John is travelling for the first time to Fort William, the Company's lavish winter headquarters by Lake Superior. In following his journey, the film reveals the complex network of people--Scottish, French and Native Canadian--that made up fur-trading society and gave a unique flavor to the opening up of Canada's northwest.

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Production Information

Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Production Countries
Canada
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

canada ontario, canada british colonialism canadian history historical reenactment lake superior fur trade fur trader western canada métis

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1987
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0223287

Cast

Bobby Kitchkeesic
Bobby Kitchkeesic

John Mackenzie

Daniel McGoey
Daniel McGoey

Father

Cheryl Kylander
Cheryl Kylander

Mother

Denis Malette
Denis Malette

Bissonnette

James Hughes
James Hughes

Mr. McLeod

Walter Massey
Walter Massey

Self - Narrator (voice)

Thomas Lackey
Thomas Lackey

Self - Narrator (voice)

Gloria Demers
Gloria Demers

Self - Narrator (voice)

Key Crew

Joan Henson
Director
Bill Brind
Producer
Barrie Howells
Executive Producer