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Silence of the North (1981): Cast & Box Office

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Silence of the North is a 1981 adventure drama directed by Allan King, starring Ellen Burstyn as Olive Frederickson, Tom Skerritt and Gordon Pinsent. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $1.6 million worldwide.

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Silence of the North (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Allan King
Genres
Drama , Adventure
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Silence of the North About?

The premise of Silence of the North without spoilers.

Director Allan King’s 1981 drama, based on true events, stars Ellen Burstyn as a strong-willed woman struggling to survive with her family in the Canadian wilderness.

Silence of the North Themes & Keywords

· 1 tag
  • based on book
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Cast & crew

Silence of the North Cast & Characters

Ellen Burstyn leads the cast as Olive Frederickson, with Tom Skerritt as Walter Reamer and Gordon Pinsent as John Frederickson. Directed by Allan King; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Allan King

More films directed by Allan King: Orson Welles: The Paris Interview, Dying at Grace, Who Has Seen the Wind and Come On Children.

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Box office

Silence of the North Box Office

Silence of the North grossed $1.6 million worldwide.

1981 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.6M

US & Canada
$1.6M
Details

Silence of the North Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Gefangene der Wildnis” and “Silencio del norte”.

Also known as
  • Gefangene der Wildnis
  • Silencio del norte

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Silence of the North FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Silence of the North, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Silence of the North?

Silence of the North runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Silence of the North released?

Silence of the North was released on October 23, 1981.

Who directed Silence of the North?

Silence of the North was directed by Allan King.

More films by Allan King

Who is in the cast of Silence of the North?

Silence of the North stars Ellen Burstyn as Olive Frederickson, Tom Skerritt as Walter Reamer and Gordon Pinsent as John Frederickson, among 9 credited actors.

How much did Silence of the North make at the box office?

Silence of the North grossed $1.6 million worldwide.

Does Silence of the North have a post-credit scene?

No. Silence of the North has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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