First Journey, Fort William
Overview
Set in 1815, this is the dramatic story of a child of the fur trade, son of a Native mother and a Scottish-Canadian fur trader. John Mackenzie's father is a wintering partner of the Montréal-based North West Company, which was for decades the wealthiest merchant enterprise in North America. To mark his entry into adulthood, twelve-year-old John is travelling for the first time to Fort William, the Company's lavish winter headquarters by Lake Superior. In following his journey, the film reveals the complex network of people--Scottish, French and Native Canadian--that made up fur-trading society and gave a unique flavor to the opening up of Canada's northwest.
About First Journey, Fort William (1987)
Released in 1987, First Journey, Fort William is a history film from ONF | NFB (Canada). It was directed by Joan Henson. The cast is led by Bobby Kitchkeesic, Daniel McGoey, Cheryl Kylander, Denis Malette and James Hughes. With a runtime of 23m, the film averages 8.0/10 across 1 TMDB ratings.
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