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Squanto: A Warrior's Tale

"In the quest for peace, he became a legend."

It's the 17th century, and Native American Squanto roams free in the New World until he's captured by visiting sailors who take him back to England. Monk Brother Daniel teaches him social customs, but other Englishmen aren't as kind. Squanto becomes the unwilling star of performances that highlight his fighting skills, but he eventually engineers a return trip to America. He finds that his home has changed forever, and he must chart a new path for his people.

Top Cast

  • Adam Beach

    Adam Beach

    Squanto

  • Sheldon Peters Wolfchild

    Sheldon Peters Wolfchild

    Mooshawset

  • Irene Bedard

    Irene Bedard

    Nakooma

  • Eric Schweig

    Eric Schweig

    Epenow

  • Leroy Peltier

    Leroy Peltier

    Pequod

  • Michael Gambon

    Michael Gambon

    Sir George

  • Nathaniel Parker

    Nathaniel Parker

    Thomas Dermer

  • Alex Norton

    Alex Norton

    Harding

  • Mark Margolis

    Mark Margolis

    Captain Hunt

Overview

It's the 17th century, and Native American Squanto roams free in the New World until he's captured by visiting sailors who take him back to England. Monk Brother Daniel teaches him social customs, but other Englishmen aren't as kind. Squanto becomes the unwilling star of performances that highlight his fighting skills, but he eventually engineers a return trip to America. He finds that his home has changed forever, and he must chart a new path for his people.

Rating

6.8 / 10
45 Reviews
1 Popular

1 Reviews

  • r96sk
    r96sk
    6 Sep 30, 2020

    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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