Ikwe

Story

Synopsis

A young Ojibwa girl from 1770 marries a Scottish fur trader and leaves home for the shores of Georgian Bay. Although the union is beneficial for her tribe, it results in hardship and isolation for Ikwe. Values and customs clash until, finally, the events of a dream Ikwe once had unfold with tragic clarity.

Director

Norma Bailey

Writers

Norma Bailey, Wendy Lill, Sharon Riis

Language

English

Country

Canada

Release date

1 January 1986

Ensemble

Cast

• Hazel King

  Ikwe

• 

  Geraint Wyn Davies

  Angus

• Gladys Taylor

  N'okom

• Patrick Bruyère

  Chejauk

• William Ballantyne

  Bluecoat

• Vicky Klyne

  Ikwe's Mother

• Marion Moneyas

  Ningik

• Jamie Hardisty

  Nigeeg

• Sarah Peebles

  Anoquat

• Kim McCaw

  Scott

• Wally McSween

  Dugald

• David Gillies

  MacDonald