Squanto: A Warrior's Tale

"In the quest for peace, he became a legend."

1994 1h 42m EN

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★6.8TMDB · 47🍅60%Rotten Tomatoes★6.1IMDB · 1,593

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It's the 17th century, and Native American Squanto roams free in the New World until he's captured by visiting sailors who take him back to England. Monk Brother Daniel teaches him social customs, but other Englishmen aren't as kind. Squanto becomes the unwilling star of performances that highlight his fighting skills, but he eventually engineers a return trip to America. He finds that his home has changed forever, and he must chart a new path for his people.

“In the quest for peace, he became a legend.”

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Cast

Adam Beach
Squanto
Sheldon Peters Wolfchild
Mooshawset
Irene Bedard
Nakooma
Eric Schweig
Epenow
Leroy Peltier
Pequod
Michael Gambon
Sir George
Nathaniel Parker
Thomas Dermer
Alex Norton
Harding

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Xavier Koller
Writers: Darlene Craviotto
Languages: English, Hungarian
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 17% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Hungarian.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Xavier Koller, shot by Robbie Greenberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joel McNeely. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Gillian L. Hutshing shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Adam Beach and Sheldon Peters Wolfchild and Irene Bedard carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In the quest for peace, he became a legend.".

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The take

Xavier Koller directs. Robbie Greenberg behind the camera. Joel McNeely scores. Gillian L. Hutshing cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Hungarian.

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1Earned back only 17% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Hungarian.
4Directed by Xavier Koller, shot by Robbie Greenberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Joel McNeely. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Gillian L. Hutshing shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Adam Beach and Sheldon Peters Wolfchild and Irene Bedard carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "In the quest for peace, he became a legend.".
9IMDB entry: tt0111271 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Robbie Greenberg
Original score: Joel McNeely
Editing: Gillian L. Hutshing
Production design: Gemma Jackson
Costume design: Olga Dimitrovová
Makeup / hair: Johanne Gravel
Sound: Mark Berger
Stunt coordinator: Minor Mustain
Runtime: 102 min · 1h 42m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $19,200,000
Box office: $3,337,685
Return: 17% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Squanto: A Warrior's Tale (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes: 60% 🍅 Fresh
IMDB rating: 6.1/10 · 1,593 votes
MPAA: PG

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r96sk2020-09-30
★ 6/10
Not as wholesome or empowering as I think Disney wanted it to be, but there is at least some warmth to the message that it portrays. It's based on the real life Squanto, though apparently takes a load of liberties with his story. I'd expect nothing less truth be told, the point of a film - in my opinion, at least - is to make a good film - therefore truth, which most of the time is more dull, takes a backseat. I'm not saying it's impossible to mix accuracy and entertainment, but I never expect both myself. Documentaries are for accuracy, after all. Cast-wise, I can't say any of them properly stand out. Adam Beach (Squanto) and Mandy Patinkin (Daniel) would be my picks, while Michael Gambon (George) is fairly good I guess. Like most other areas of the film, it is quite average. I didn't find <em>'Squanto: A Warrior’s Tale'</em> slow paced and I do appreciate the message, it's just not crafted together all that well.

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