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Fish Hawk (film)

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Wikipedia article




'Fish Hawk' is a 1979 Canadian drama film directed by Donald Shebib. The screenplay was written by Blanche Hanalis, based on the novel 'Old Fish Hawk' by Mitchell Jayne. The film was nominated for several Genie Awards including for direction, editing and best performance by a foreign actor. It was also entered into the 11th Moscow International Film Festival.

The film sold to US TV for $1.5 million.

Plot



A young boy befriends a Native American man who has become an alcoholic after the death of his wife and children from small pox.

Principal cast



Filming locations



* Kleinburg, Ontario and Forks of the Credit, Ontario

Critical reception



Vincent Canby of 'The New York Times' did not give high praise to the film:

References




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