The Fast Runner (Atanarjuat) (2001)
Atanarjuat (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 2h 52min
- Drama
- 26 Jul 2002 (USA)
- Movie
The telling of an Inuit legend of an evil spirit causing strife in the community and one warrior's endurance and battle of its menace.
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Awards:
- 26 wins & 20 nominations.
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| Natar Ungalaaq | ... |
Atanarjuat
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Sylvia Ivalu | ... |
Atuat
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Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq | ... |
Oki
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Lucy Tulugarjuk | ... |
Puja
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Madeline Ivalu | ... |
Panikpak
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Pauloosie Qulitalik | ... |
Qulitalik / A shaman
(as Paul Qulitalik)
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Eugene Ipkarnak | ... |
Sauri, the chief
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Pakak Innuksuk | ... |
Amaqjuaq
(as Pakkak Innushuk)
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Neeve Irngaut | ... |
Uluriaq
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Abraham Ulayuruluk | ... |
Tungajuaq
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Apayata Kotierk | ... |
Kumaglak
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Mary Qulitalik | ... |
Niriuniq
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Luke Taqqaugaq | ... |
Pittiulak
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Alex Uttak | ... |
Pakak
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Eric Nutarariaq | ... |
Young Sauri
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Stephen Qrunnut | ... |
Young Tulimaq
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Pipily Akkitirq | ... |
Young Pittaluk
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Mary Angutautuk | ... |
Young Panikpak
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Charlie Qulitalik | ... |
Young Qulitalik
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Atuat Akkitirq | ... |
Sauri's wife
(as Atuat Akkitiq)
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Catherine Alaralak | ... |
Young Sauri's wife
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Susan Kublu | ... |
Young Qulitalik's wife
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Samueli Ammaq | ... |
Sigluk
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Micheline Ammaq | ... |
Asa
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Lucien Ukkalianuk | ... |
Uttuqiaq
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Therese Ukkalianuk | ... |
Saku
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Felix Alaralak | ... |
Tulimaq
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Elizabeth Nutarakittuq | ... |
Pittaluk
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Jenny Irngaut | ... |
Oki's wife
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Rita Ijjiraq | ... |
Pittiulak's wife
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Andrew Uyarasuk | ... |
Young Sigluk
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Cindy Paniaq | ... |
Young Sigluk's wife
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Lou Paula Kunuk | ... |
Young Uttuqiaq
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Maggie Ukkalianuk | ... |
Young Uttuqiaq's wife
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Arsene Ivalu | ... |
Qillaq
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Racheal Uyarasuk | ... |
Elder lady
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Catherine Arnatsiaq | ... |
Elder lady
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Reena Qulitalik | ... |
Child Kigutikaajuk
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Bernice Ivalu | ... |
Child Kumaglak
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Mark Alaralak | ... |
Child Amaqjuat
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Isa Akkitirq | ... |
Child Oki
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Laurent Arnatsiaq | ... |
Baby Atanarjuat
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Isa Ammaq | ... |
Child
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Cora Akkitirq | ... |
Child
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Steven Akkitirq | ... |
Child
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Wilma Ammaq | ... |
Child
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Daniel Akkitirq | ... |
Child
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Hayley-June Ammaq | ... |
Child
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Colleen Ulayuruluk | ... |
Child
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| Andrew Micheli | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Zacharias Kunuk | ||
Written by
| Paul Apak Angilirq | ... | () |
| Norman Cohn | ... | (additional writer) |
| Zacharias Kunuk | ... | (additional writer) |
| Herve Paniaq | ... | (additional writer) |
| Pauloosie Qulitalik | ... | (additional writer) |
Produced by
| Paul Apak Angilirq | ... | producer: Igloolik Isuma |
| Sally Bochner | ... | executive producer: NFB |
| Norman Cohn | ... | producer: Igloolik Isuma |
| Zacharias Kunuk | ... | producer: Igloolik Isuma |
| Germaine Wong | ... | producer: NFB (as Germaine Ying Gee Wong) |
Music by
| Chris Crilly | ||
Cinematography by
| Norman Cohn | ||
Editing by
| Norman Cohn | ||
| Zacharias Kunuk | ||
| Marie-Christine Sarda | ||
Editorial Department
| Laurent Arnatsiaq | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| James Ungalaaq | ||
Costume Design by
| Atuat Akkitirq | ||
Makeup Department
| Therese Ipkarnak | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Susan Kublu | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Bob Pritchard | ... | hair consultant / makeup supervisor |
| Sidonie Ungalaaq | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Norman Cohn | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Pakak Innuksuk | ... | second assistant director |
| James Ungalaaq | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Stephen Qrunnut | ... | assistant props |
| James Ungalaaq | ... | props supervisor |
Sound Department
| Don Ayer | ... | sound effects editor |
| Serge Boivin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Chris Crilly | ... | sound post-production supervisor |
| Natalie Fleurant | ... | dialogue editor |
| Henry Godding Jr. | ... | adr recordist (as Henry Godding) |
| Thomas Kodros | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Goro Koyama | ... | foley artist |
| Richard Lavoie | ... | sound recordist |
| Eric LeMoyne | ... | music mix (as Eric Lemoyne) |
| Oleksa Lozowchuk | ... | sound mixer |
| Andy Malcolm | ... | foley artist |
| Ron Malligers | ... | foley mixer (as Ron Mellegers) |
| Jean Paul Vialard | ... | re-recording mixer (as Jean-Paul Vialard) |
| Rebecca Wright | ... | foley assistant |
Special Effects by
| Walter Klassen | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Stanley Monahan | ... | optical effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Marie-Hélène Cousineau | ... | still photographer (as Marie-Helene Cousineau) |
| Viviane Delisle | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Micheline Ammaq | ... | wardrobe manager |
| Simeonie Ukkalianuk | ... | costume assistant |
Script and Continuity Department
| Amelia Angilirq | ... | continuity |
| Norman Cohn | ... | script editor |
| Anne Frank | ... | script editor |
Additional Crew
| Samueli Ammaq | ... | dog wrangler |
| Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq | ... | dog wrangler |
| Anne Frank | ... | story consultant |
| Jocelyne Loiselle | ... | production accountant |
| Karen Rudolph | ... | publicist: Germany |
| Raymond Taqqaugaq | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
- Igloolik Isuma Productions Inc. (produced by)
- National Film Board of Canada (NFB) (co-production)
- Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (support)
- CTV Television Network (support)
- Canada Television and Cable Production Fund License Program (CTCPF) (support)
- Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) (support)
- Canadian Government (support)
- Channel 24 Igloolik (support)
- Telefilms Equity Investment Program (support)
- Vision Television (support)
Distributors
- Alcine Terran (Japan) (theatrical)
- Contact Film (2002) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Lot 47 Films (2002) (United States) (theatrical)
- Slovenska Kinoteka (2004) (Slovenia) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2002) (Canada) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Essential Films (2002) (New Zealand)
- ICA Projects (2002) (United Kingdom)
- Isuma Distributing International
- LNK Filmes
- Madman Entertainment (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- Mediafilm
- Moskwood Media (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Odeon Films (Canada)
- Rialto Entertainment (2002) (New Zealand)
- Rézo Films (France)
- Sunfilm Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Audio Post Production SPR (adr recording)
- SKYLAB Services (digital video-to-film transfer)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Centuries ago, in what would become the Canadian Arctic, Atuat is promised to the malevolent Oki, son of the leader of their tribe. But Atuat loves the good-natured Atanarjuat, who ultimately finds a way to marry her. Oki's sister, Puja also fancies Atanarjuat, and when she causes strife between him and his brother Amaqjuaq, Oki seizes the opportunity to wreak a terrible revenge on Atanarjuat.
Written by Shannon Patrick Sullivan |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD1,960,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | While this film would never get SPCA approval, every animal killed was used in true Inuit fashion; all the meat was consumed, and the skins were put to practical use. See more » |
| Goofs | Just before Atanarjuat jumps over the crevasse, the shadow of a crew member appears in the snow, at the bottom of the screen, to the left. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood/Ivans XTC/Undercover Brother/Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner/Bad Company (2002). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The film's end credits play next to behind the scenes footage of the making of the film. Many primary cast and crew members appear at the same time that their credits come on screen. See more » |
| Quotes |
Atuat:
[to Atanarjuat]
I hunt you. You're my own wolf. See more » |