This short film realistically portrays the conflict Henry Hudson experienced when he went in search of an open water route to the Orient, and no one would follow him. What he discovered instead was an inland sea, a discovery that ended in tragedy.
Acting
Powys Thomas's eyes carry whole expeditions of desperation.
Practical Effects
Frozen misery shot in actual Canadian winter conditions.
Director
Richard Gilbert
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during Canada's centennial wave of nationalist cinema reclaiming colonial narratives from British and American perspectives.
Powys Thomas, a towering figure in Canadian theatre, performed Hudson largely through physical deterioration—he lost significant weight during the brutal shoot.
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