The Spell of the Yukon

The Spell of the Yukon

1996
44m
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Overview

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.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Production Countries
Canada
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

canada yukon, canada canadian history documentary yukon gold rush

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1996
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt5243966

Cast

Rita Roy
Rita Roy

Self - Narrator

Russell Crowe
Russell Crowe

Robert Service's poems read by (voice)

Key Crew

Rita Roy
Director
Rita Roy
Producer
Sam Grana
Producer
Don Haig
Executive Producer