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Back to God's Country

1919 · 73 min

A stark, old-fashioned Arctic survival tale with a resourceful heroine, offering quiet tension and rugged atmosphere.

Directed by
David Hartford
Genres
Romance, Adventure, Western
Starring
Nell Shipman, Charles Arling, Wheeler Oakman
Overview
After her father is killed by an outlaw, Dolores marries Peter. While they're at sea in the Arctic, Dolores meets the ship's captain, who is the man who killed her father. The captain causes an 'accident' to happen to Peter, so Dolores is all alone and defenceless as they drop anchor in a remote harbour.

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Directed by
David Hartford
Genres
Romance, Adventure, Western
Starring
Nell Shipman, Charles Arling, Wheeler Oakman
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • revenge
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • love
Places
  • sea
  • wilderness
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Genres
romance, adventure, western
Directed by
David Hartford
Starring
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Runtime
73 min
Country
Canada
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No Language

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