Storyline
This documentary tells the haunting story of the Klondike Gold Rush in legendary Dawson City. Peppered with Robert Service poems read by New Zealand-born Hollywood actor Russell Crowe, the film recounts how stampedes of fortune seekers came to the Yukon from far and wide in 1897. Less than half of the 100,000 adventurers ever finished the treacherous journey. Archival photographs re-create the saga of the Klondike, including stories from the deadly Chilkoot Pass and Dawson City itself, where fortunes were made and lost overnight. With a personal stake and a sense of wonder, filmmaker Rita Roy discovers a territory still vibrant with legends, and miners still panning for gold under the spell of the harsh yet stunning wilderness.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Rita Roy
Self - Narrator
Russell Crowe
Robert Service's poems read by (voice)
Frequently Asked Questions
The Spell of the Yukon was released on January 1, 1996.
The runtime of The Spell of the Yukon is 44m.
The Spell of the Yukon is a Documentary movie.
The Spell of the Yukon is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Spell of the Yukon was directed by Rita Roy.
The main cast of The Spell of the Yukon includes Rita Roy, Russell Crowe.
The Spell of the Yukon is originally in English.