Squanto: A Warrior's Tale

6.7/10 • 40

1994-10-28 • 1h 42m

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In the quest for peace, he became a legend.

Squanto is a high-born Indian warrior from a tribe on the Atlantic coast of North America which devotes its life to hunting and rivalry with a neighboring tribe. Everything changes forever after a ship arrives from England, prospecting the region's commercial potential for the rich Sir George, who uses all his wealth and influence only for ever greater profit. When it returns, several Indians find themselves captives on board, including Squanto. The arrogant Christians consider themselves utterly superior to the 'heathen savages' and treat them as brutally as they do beasts. Squanto fights a bear in a circus, not understanding how men can be so cruel to that creature either, and manages a spectacular escape, but where must he go? He finds shelter and help in a rural monastery, where it takes his protector some effort to prevent the others considering the unknown as diabolical. In time sir George's men come looking for him most brutally...

Directors: Xavier Koller
Writters: Darlene Craviotto
Editors: Darlene Craviotto, Lisa Day

AdventureHistory

Squanto: A Warrior's Tale

1994-10-28 • 1h 42m

6.7/10 • 40

In the quest for peace, he became a legend.

Directors: Xavier Koller
Writters: Darlene Craviotto
Editors: Darlene Craviotto, Lisa Day

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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
Mark Margolis
Captain Hunt

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r96sk

Sep 30, 2020

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 'Squanto: A Warrior’s Tale' slow paced and I do appreciate the message, it's just not crafted together all that well.