Black robe /
In the 17th century, Father Laforgue, a young Jesuit priest, is assigned to go up river into the Canadian wilderness to convert the Huron Indians. His young aide and translator, Daniel, falls in love with Annuka, the daughter of the Algonquin chief. Torn between his own desires and ideals of the pri...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Closed-captioned. In English, with optional subtitles in French and Spanish. |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
Alliance Communications Corporation ;
[2001]
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| Series: | Contemporary classics (MGM Home Entertainment Inc.)
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| Summary: | In the 17th century, Father Laforgue, a young Jesuit priest, is assigned to go up river into the Canadian wilderness to convert the Huron Indians. His young aide and translator, Daniel, falls in love with Annuka, the daughter of the Algonquin chief. Torn between his own desires and ideals of the priesthood, Laforgue's faith is tested, and his life and the outcome of the mission imperiled, as the expedition faces the elements and hostile Indians. |
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| Item Description: | Based on: Black robe : a novel / by Brian Moore. Originally released as a motion picture in 1991. Dual layer. Aspect ratio 1.85:1; enhanced for widescreen TVs. Special feature: Original theatrical trailer. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 chapter index card. |
| Format: | DVD; Dolby digital, stereo surround. |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: R. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Peter James ; music, Georges Delerue. |
| ISBN: | 0792850246 |