Writing

Farley Mowat

Born May 12, 1921 · Belleville, Ontario, Canada

Died May 6, 2014 · aged 92

Farley McGill Mowat, OC (May 12, 1921 – May 6, 2014) was a Canadian writer and environmentalist. His works were translated into 52 languages, and he sold more than 17 million books. He achieved fame with the publication of his books on the Canadian north, such as People of the Deer (1952) and Never Cry Wolf (1963). The latter, an account of his experiences with wolves in the Arctic, was made into …

Known For

The Snow WalkerThe Snow Walker · 2003
The Snow Walker
★ 7.02003
MovieAdventureDrama
A bush pilot in nothern Canada who with the aid of modernity thinks he can handle it all & knows it all. After reluctantly agreeing to transport a local indian girl to a medical facility his light plane crashes & they have to survive whilst finding their way back to civilization. Along the journey the man finds a new respect for the native ways as they battle to survive the elements.
Never Cry WolfNever Cry Wolf · 1983
Never Cry Wolf
★ 7.01983
MovieAdventureDrama
A scientific researcher, sent on a government study: The Lupus Project, must investigate the possible "menace" of wolves in the north. To do so, he must survive in the wilderness for six months on his own. In the course of these events, he learns about the true beneficial and positive nature of the wolf species.
Lost in the BarrensLost in the Barrens · 1990
Lost in the Barrens
★ 5.81990
MovieDramaFamily
The story of two very different boys in the Canadian wilderness. They must learn to depend on each other in order to survive.
A Whale for the KillingA Whale for the Killing · 1981
A Whale for the Killing
★ 7.01981
MovieAdventureDrama
A conservationst, stranded with his family at a Newfoundland coastal resort, flies in the face of custom and fights an entire community to prevent a trapped whale's slaughter with only the support of his wife and one of the locals.
Lost in the Barrens II: The Curse of the Viking GraveLost in the Barrens II: The Curse of the Viking Grave · 1992
Lost in the Barrens II: The Curse of the Viking Grave
★ 7.31992
MovieDramaAdventure
An archaeological expedition journeys to Manitoba, Canada, in search of a legendary crucifix supposedly buried in an ancient Viking grave.

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