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'The Legend of Kootenai Brown', retitled 'Showdown at Williams Creek' in the United States, is a Canadian Western drama film, directed by Allan Kroeker and released in 1991.Michael Walsh, "Burr has a ball as frontier judge: And Donnelly Rhodes has even more fun with it as 'McTooth'". 'The Province', October 1, 1991. The film stars Tom Burlinson as Kootenay Brown, a mining prospector who was active in the 1860s in British Columbia and Montana, but ended up on trial for murder after killing a man in a duel.Steven Mazey, "Beautiful scenery not enough to save Kootenai Brown". 'Ottawa Citizen', May 13, 1992. The cast also includes Donnelly Rhodes as conman McTooth; Michelle Thrush as Olivia D'Lonais, Brown's Mtis love interest; and Raymond Burr as the judge at Brown's murder trial."Kootenai Brown`s on the way". 'Calgary Herald', February 17, 1992.

The film was shot primarily in Barkerville, British Columbia and the Waterton Lakes region of Alberta.Damian Inwood, "Rhodes not out to be a big star: He enjoys good life at Gibsons". 'The Province', October 1, 1991.

The film received two Genie Award nominations at the 12th Genie Awards in 1991, for Best Overall Sound (Larry Sutton, Bill Sheppard, Paul A. Sharpe) and Best Sound Editing (Gael MacLean, Alison Grace, Mike Keeping, Ingrid Rosen, Anke Bakker).Christopher Harris, "Black Robe leads race for Genies; Film community notes surprising omissions in list of nominees". 'The Globe and Mail', October 10, 1991.

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