Skip to content
Vescene
Sign in
The Spell of the Yukon poster

Film

The Spell of the Yukon

1996 · 44m · Documentary

On Vescene

No Vescene ratings yet — sign in and be the first.

Overview

This documentary tells the haunting story of the Klondike Gold Rush in legendary Dawson City. Peppered with Robert Service poems read by New Zealand-born Hollywood actor Russell Crowe, the film recounts how stampedes of fortune seekers came to the Yukon from far and wide in 1897. Less than half of the 100,000 adventurers ever finished the treacherous journey. Archival photographs re-create the saga of the Klondike, including stories from the deadly Chilkoot Pass and Dawson City itself, where fortunes were made and lost overnight. With a personal stake and a sense of wonder, filmmaker Rita Roy discovers a territory still vibrant with legends, and miners still panning for gold under the spell of the harsh yet stunning wilderness.

Cast

Rita Roy

Self - Narrator

Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe

Robert Service's poems read by (voice)

Crew

Details

Release date
January 1, 1996
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
44m
Rated
G
Genres
Documentary

Similar films

Rate it on Vescene

Rate films and shows on two axes — quality and fun — and share taste with friends.