Grey Owl is a 1998 biopic directed by Richard Attenborough and starring Pierce Brosnan in the role of real life British schoolboy turned Indian trapper "Grey Owl," Archibald Belaney , and Annie Galipeau as his wife Anahareo. With brief appearances by Graham Greene and others. The screenplay was written by William Nicholson. It was shot in the English city of Hastings, Quebec's cities Chelsea and Wakefield, Jacques Cartier Park and Saskatchewan's Prince Albert National Park. Richard Attenborough in interview said that he and his brother David Attenborough had attended "Grey Owl"'s De Montfort... Hall, Leicester lecture in 1936, depicted in the film, and been influenced by his advocacy of conservation. The film met average reviews. William Gallagher of the BBC said, "if you like cuddly animals or you fancy Pierce Brosnan, you're in luck".
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| Release date: | September 10, 1999 |
| Directed by: | Richard Attenborough |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 117 Minutes |
| Producer: | Jake Eberts |
| Editor: | Lesley Walker |
| Music by: | George Fenton |
| Cinematography: | Roger Pratt |
| Screenplay by: | William Nicholson |
| Genre: | Biography, Western, Adventure |