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Never Cry Wolf

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Research scientist Tyler (Charles Martin Smith) is sent to the desolate Canadian tundra to find out whether the local wolf population is responsible for decimating Canada's caribou herds. Helped by Ootek (Zachary Ittimangnaq), a local Inuit native, Farley manages to establish an observation post and, while braving the harsh climate, begins to study a family of wolves, as well as the caribou. He eventually determines that the greatest danger to the caribou doesn't move on four legs.
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Richard Schickel TIME Magazine 03/09/2009
Ballard and his masterly crew of film makers have reimagined a corner of the natural world...They leave us awed. Go to Full Review
Ronald Holloway Variety 07/23/2008
Measures up to the promise Ballard amply provided in his first feature, The Black Stallion. Go to Full Review
Time Out 01/26/2006
For the most part very absorbing, the film suffers from some embarrassingly obvious symbolism. Go to Full Review
Octavi Marti El Pais (Spain) 02/06/2020
A splendid movie because of the quality and strength of its images as well as the tone of the story. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Common Sense Media Editors Common Sense Media 04/05/2011
4/5
Suspenseful, poignant wilderness film; a few gross scenes. Go to Full Review
TV Guide 03/09/2009
3.5/4
Capturing the changes a man goes through as he learns about life in the wilds, Never Cry Wolf is very informative, but it is Smith's performance that makes the film a resounding success. Go to Full Review
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Wade A Oct 29 What a masterpiece of cinematography and sound and performances and on and on and on. So glad this movie exists. See more Per S Sep 29 One of a kind - a strange masterpiece! See more Joseph @WildWestern Aug 10 A crisp breath of fresh air. The wonder and aww of nature Tranquil, meditative and immersive. And in all honesty, Carol Ballard, director of Never Cry Wolf, I would recommend his entire filmography for anyone who enjoys nature’s beauty and intelligence. See more David A 09/24/2024 Wonderfully done, and a interesting subject…Great casting… See more Rick M 08/26/2024 Educational, profound, and poetic. See more 10/08/2023 Director Carol Ballard and Walt Disney Pictures presents a true story of a man exploring the vast wilderness to find real culprits not just animals Caribou herds used to be in the millions but the numbers have dwindled down The Lupine Project is then initiated having someone do research to determine if wolves are the actual cause of caribou going extinct A research scientist named Tyler Henry Fowat goes into the Canadian tundra Ootek is a local Inuit native who assists him, he sets up an observation post But the elements prove to be challenging while studying a family of wolves as well as caribou The greatest threat to the species might not be the wolves themselves The Canadian landscapes are breathtaking, Charles Martin Smith makes for a terrific lead, and much of this is filmed pretty much like a nature documentary Although it's hard to buy it as a harmless Disney film Maybe less man nudity would've helped I mean really But the story shows even a man from the modern world can fall in love with one not so keen to such proclivities We can also learn a bit about ourselves in the process See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Research scientist Tyler (Charles Martin Smith) is sent to the desolate Canadian tundra to find out whether the local wolf population is responsible for decimating Canada's caribou herds. Helped by Ootek (Zachary Ittimangnaq), a local Inuit native, Farley manages to establish an observation post and, while braving the harsh climate, begins to study a family of wolves, as well as the caribou. He eventually determines that the greatest danger to the caribou doesn't move on four legs.
Director
Carroll Ballard
Producer
Lewis M. Allen, Jack Couffer, Joseph Strick
Screenwriter
Curtis Hanson, Sam Hamm, Richard Kletter
Production Co
Walt Disney Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Adventure, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 14, 1983, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2014
Runtime
1h 46m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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