Director Allan King's 1981 drama, based on true events, stars Ellen Burstyn as a strong-willed woman struggling to survive with her family in the Canadian wilderness.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ellen BurstynOlive Frederickson | Olive Frederickson |
 Gordon PinsentJohn Frederickson | John Frederickson |
 Tom SkerrittWalter Reamer | Walter Reamer |
 Colin FoxArthur Herriot | Arthur Herriot |
| JJennifer McKinneyLittle Olive Reamer | Little Olive Reamer |
| DDonna DobrijevicVala Reamer | Vala Reamer |
| JJeff BanksLewis Reamer | Lewis Reamer |
 David FoxLea Goodwin | Lea Goodwin |
 Frank C. TurnerYoung Man | Young Man |