recently i be look for the newly issue wide screen dvd of fly away home and come upon interesting title that i have never hear of represent grey owl . the fact that it be a richard attenborough film catch my attention ( he responsible for such fine film a gandhi and chaplin and and shadowlands ) . i notice that the screenplay be by william nicholson ( author of shadowlands ) . this special edition be full of interest sound material and the price be just under $ 10 . 00 so i chance it and buy it . wow . what a beautiful film . pierce brosnan star a archie grey owl and a real life trapper in the 1930s and who come to love and respect the wild land of canada and and work to help protect them . brosnan ( who star in a james bond film ) give a shaded and warm and powerful performance a do annie galipeau a the young woman who love and influence his feeling for the creature of the land especially the beaver . a fine score by george fenton ( the crucible ) and beautiful photograhy by roger pratt add greatly to the effectiveness of the film . and the extra on this dvd be something else . include two short make in the 1930s with the real grey owl as well a audio commentary track by attenborough and producer jake eberts while 2 featurettes while and many other fine addition plus option for those have access to a pc with dvd rom feature . grey owl have be release directly to dvd in the united state a fact that richard attenborough attribute to hollywood lack of interest in distribute something that isn not load with a lot of violence and sex . this be a film that not only informs and entertains but leave you with something to think about . i have a very warm feeling at the film conclusion and a whole new love and understanding for beaver . grey owl be a very fine film worth check out . this be one i look forward to share with others .