The Spell of the Yukon
1996•G•44m•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Rita Roy
Languages
English
Studio
ONF | NFB
Cast
Rita Roy
Self - Narrator
Russell Crowe
Robert Service's poems read by (voice)
Production
Company
ONF | NFB
Producer
Rita Roy
Producer
Sam Grana
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