Product Details

• Actors: Ellen Burstyn, Tom Skerritt, Gordon Pinsent, Jennifer McKinney, Donna Dobrijevic
• Directors: Allan King
• Writers: Ben East, Olive Fredrickson, Patricia Louisianna Knop
• Producers: Murray Shostak, Robert Baylis
• Format: Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Universal Studios
• VHS Release Date: June 11, 1997
• Run Time: 94 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 630018269X
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #274,797 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Silence of the North: F.Y.I., February 13, 2008

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This review is from: Silence of the North [VHS] (VHS Tape)

One of the reviewers is correct in that "John Heard" is NOT in Silence of the North, but incorrect on the name "John Pinsent". The actors name is "Gordon Pinsent" who plays "John Frederickson", who rescues Walter and Olive (changed her name from "Alta") Reamer and their baby daughter from certain death in the frozen wilderness, and, who Olive eventually marries after Walter drownes while heading back into the deep Northwest, alone. Also, contrary to what some other reviewers are saying, the film is NOT set in Alaska or British Columbia, and has nothing to do with the "Gold Rush". It takes place in Northern Alberta, Canada (Peace River), and subsequently deep into the Northwest Territories where "fur trapper" Walter Reamer (Tom Skerritt) roams and dreams of becoming wealthy from the pelts of beaver and muskrat, as he assures Olive that "It's better than gold". The theme song is "Comes A Time", written by Neil Young and sung by Lacy J.Dalton. Rest assured that this posting comes to you, as in the words of John Frederickson, "Without a word of a lie".

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Based on a true story!, June 13, 2004

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This review is from: Silence of the North [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This movie was based on a memoir by Olive Fredrickson, a woman who lived through the depicted story and much more. She wrote the book when she was an Elder. Raised her children alone in the North woods after her husband was killed. A terrific story, the movie was almost superficial compared to it, but, well done.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Silence of The North, January 8, 2004

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This review is from: Silence of the North [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Fantastic moveie, Tom Skerrit as a younger man, and Ellen Burstyn give wonderful acting. The song and soundtrack are wonderful, featuring a beautiful song called "Come The Time"
Terrific photography of the Peace River District in B.C.