I avoided seeing this for over 40 years, though I had lived in Northern B. C. in 1978-79 near where it was filmed. In fact, much of the cast had telephones hooked up to their rooms in Stewart, B. C. for the duration of the shoot, and therefore when the new phone books came out in 1979 they were listed under their well-known names (but, of course, the lines had been disconnected by then).
Anyway, I found this to be quite a good movie and better than most other Maclean adaptations. Certainly the production values, direction, editing, sound, and cinematography are all very good.
The acting is at times questionable, but depends on how much you like the actors: I have never found Donald Sutherland compelling.
Anyway, I found this to be quite a good movie and better than most other Maclean adaptations. Certainly the production values, direction, editing, sound, and cinematography are all very good.
The acting is at times questionable, but depends on how much you like the actors: I have never found Donald Sutherland compelling.