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Mysteries of the Great Lakes (2008): Cast

Mysteries of the Great Lakes (2008) movie poster

Mysteries of the Great Lakes is a 2008 documentary directed by David Lickley, starring Gordon Pinsent as Narrator. It runs 45 minutes.

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Mysteries of the Great Lakes (2008) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
45 min
Director
David Lickley
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Mysteries of the Great Lakes About?

The premise of Mysteries of the Great Lakes without spoilers.

Like all great mysteries, they hide just beneath the surface. Through interwoven narratives—including the story of maritime commerce and the vessels that transport cargo along the inland waterway—the film guides viewers on a journey across the world’s largest lake system, revealing the region’s remarkable geography, ecology, science and history.

Mysteries of the Great Lakes Themes & Keywords

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  • georgian bay
  • lake superior
  • lake huron
  • lake erie
  • lake michigan
  • lake ontario
  • lake sturgeon
  • 12 degrees celsius
  • spawning sturgeon
  • scenic beauty
  • lighthouse
  • 400 year journey
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  • receding glacier
  • swan
  • cygnet
  • otter
  • water lily
  • egg in a nest
  • cormorant
  • egret
  • caviar
  • 120 year old sturgeon
  • mercury
  • lead
  • water pollution
  • fish kill
  • binocular microscope
  • flying a kite
  • hydro electric plant
  • lake freighter
  • tugboat
  • river lock
  • shipwreck
  • sailing ship
  • year 1975
  • ss edmund fitzgerald
  • ojibwe tribe
  • reference to mishpeshu
  • agawa bay
  • volunteer
  • marine biologist
  • kakabeca falls
  • drift nets
  • sturgeon larva
  • bald eagle
  • ddt
  • ecology
  • sea lamprey
  • invasive species
  • round goby
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Cast & crew

Mysteries of the Great Lakes Cast & Characters

Gordon Pinsent plays Narrator in Mysteries of the Great Lakes. Directed by David Lickley.

From the director

More from David Lickley

More films directed by David Lickley, best-rated first: Born to Be Wild, Jane Goodall: Reasons for Hope, Bears and Jane Goodall’s Wild Chimpanzees.

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Mysteries of the Great Lakes FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mysteries of the Great Lakes, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Mysteries of the Great Lakes?

Mysteries of the Great Lakes runs 45 minutes.

When was Mysteries of the Great Lakes released?

Mysteries of the Great Lakes was released in 2008.

Who directed Mysteries of the Great Lakes?

Mysteries of the Great Lakes was directed by David Lickley.

More films by David Lickley

Who is in the cast of Mysteries of the Great Lakes?

Mysteries of the Great Lakes stars Gordon Pinsent as Narrator.

Does Mysteries of the Great Lakes have a post-credit scene?

No. Mysteries of the Great Lakes has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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