The Spell of the Yukon
Overview
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.
About The Spell of the Yukon (1996)
Released in 1996, The Spell of the Yukon is a documentary film from ONF | NFB (Canada). It was directed by Rita Roy. The cast is led by Rita Roy and Russell Crowe. With a runtime of 44m, the film is available in full HD.
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