Squanto: A Warrior's Tale

In the quest for peace, he became a legend.

6.7
19941h 42m

Production

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Squanto is a high-born Indian warrior from a tribe on the Atlantic coast of North America which devotes its life to hunting and rivalry with a neighboring tribe. Everything changes forever after a ship arrives from England, prospecting the region's commercial potential for the rich Sir George, who uses all his wealth and influence only for ever greater profit. When it returns, several Indians find themselves captives on board, including Squanto. The arrogant Christians consider themselves utterly superior to the 'heathen savages' and treat them as brutally as they do beasts. Squanto fights a bear in a circus, not understanding how men can be so cruel to that creature either, and manages a spectacular escape, but where must he go? He finds shelter and help in a rural monastery, where it takes his protector some effort to prevent the others considering the unknown as diabolical. In time sir George's men come looking for him most brutally...

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Cast

Photo of Adam Beach

Adam Beach

Squanto

Photo of Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Sir George

Photo of Nathaniel Parker

Nathaniel Parker

Thomas Dermer

Photo of Mark Margolis

Mark Margolis

Captain Hunt

Photo of Julian Richings

Julian Richings

Sir George's Servant

Photo of Mandy Patinkin

Mandy Patinkin

Brother Daniel

Photo of Donal Donnelly

Donal Donnelly

Brother Paul

Photo of Stuart Pankin

Stuart Pankin

Brother Timothy

Photo of Paul Klementowicz

Paul Klementowicz

Brother James

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Bray Poor

Dr, Fuller

Photo of Tim Hopper

Tim Hopper

William Bradford

Photo of John Saint Ryan

John Saint Ryan

Miles Standish

Photo of John Dunn-Hill

John Dunn-Hill

Governor John Carver

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Tedd Dillon

Archangel Officer

Photo of Don Carmody

Don Carmody

Archangel Officer

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Reviews

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6/10

Not as wholesome or empowering as I think Disney wanted it to be, but there is at least some warmth to the message that it portrays.

It's based on the real life Squanto, though apparently takes a load of liberties with his story. I'd expect nothing less truth be told, the point of a film - in my opinion, at least - is to make a good film - therefore truth, which most of the time is more dull, takes a backseat. I'm not saying it's impossible to mix accuracy and entertainment, but I never expect both myself. Documentaries are for accuracy, after all.

Cast-wise, I can't say any of them properly stand out. Adam Beach (Squanto) and Mandy Patinkin (Daniel) would be my picks, while Michael Gambon (George) is fairly good I guess. Like most other areas of the film, it is quite average.

I didn't find 'Squanto: A Warrior’s Tale' slow paced and I do appreciate the message, it's just not crafted together all that well.

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