Grey Owl - The Movie

Sheila and I have been categorizing and organizing all our many videos as a result of the big house remodel. As an outcome, we ended up with a pile of "unknown" and unwatched videos that we have been reviewing together. There was one I wanted to recommend to you - Grey Owl, with Pierce Brosnen. Now, if you really think about it, the front cover showing Brosnen dressed up like a native american seems ludicrous and we probably snatched this VHS tape off some bargain bin long ago only because he's one of our favorite actors.

But, let me just say that this was one of the more interesting finds in all our bargain bin shopping! I won't divulge the ending, but the movie relates a true story about one of the first environmentalists in Canada. The language and sexual content isn't too bad and the story line seems realistic. Brosnen and the other cast members play honest and believable roles. The critics from Rotten Tomatoes (RT) gave it a thumbs down, yet the regular viewers from both RT and Amazon both loved it. Directed by Richard Attenborough - 1999 and available in DVD from NetFlix or resellers at Amazon.com. Recommended.