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      Atanarjuat the Fast Runner

      2001, Adventure/Drama, 2h 48m

      99 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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      Compelling human drama and stunning cinematography make The Fast Runner an absorbing experience. Read critic reviews

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      A depiction of the Inuit people of the Canadian arctic, telling the story of a crime that ruptures the trust within a closely knit group and how justice is achieved and healing begins.

      • Rating: R (Some Sexuality|Some Nudity|Violence)

      • Genre: Adventure, Drama

      • Original Language: Inuktitut

      • Director: Zacharias Kunuk

      • Producer: Paul Apak Angilirq, Norman Cohn, Zacharias Kunuk

      • Writer: Paul Apak Angilirq

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $3.8M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Lot 47 Films

      • Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR

      • Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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      • Dec 27, 2007
        An interesting film!
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      • Aug 12, 2007
        Unlike Margaret Atwood, I wouldn't call it the greatest Canadian film ever made but it is so unique in terms of its depictions of not only the lives of the Innuit..but a study of their ancient cultural belief system. A truly remarkable film.
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