this docu drama be what you would expect from richard attenborough and the man who give u gandhi represent beautifully photograph and compellingly cast and well write in the measured and literate manner that hollywood discard in the 30 and and scrupulously accurate . it stand out a a genre film and excelling in it portrayal of native american ( or and more appropriately for it canadian setting and first nation ) culture and stand with black robe a a wonderfully photographed piece of canoe country and it culture ( here and circa 1934 ) . this idyllic portrait derives drama from it subject represent archie grey owl belaney and a scot raise in hastings ( england ) by maiden aunt who become so obsess with the red indian tale of his childhood that he go to canada and disappear into the wood and and become a trapper and adopt son of an ojibway band . he be a vain man with a habit of marrying and abandoningindian bride and none of whom seem to have think less of him for it and for he be also an extraordinarily charming and picaresque character . one of his wife ( one smarter than he and by most account ) propel him into fame a a writer and early advocate for protect the wild country of the north and and this form the focus of attenborough tale . the chemistry between brosnan and annie galipeau ( a grey owl wife pony ) be engage and and if not firey and be nonetheless quite touch . a good film when you need some time from the madding crowd .