The Grey Fox facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Grey Fox |
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| Directed by | Phillip Borsos |
| Produced by | Peter O'Brian |
| Written by | John Hunter |
| Starring | Richard Farnsworth Jackie Burroughs Wayne Robson Ken Pogue |
| Music by | Michael Conway Baker Paddy Moloney (main theme) |
| Cinematography | Frank Tidy |
| Editing by | Frank Irvine |
| Distributed by | Zoetrope Studios |
| Release date(s) | December 16, 1982 (Canada) March 18, 1983 (US) |
| Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $4,500,000 |
| Money made | $5,516,140 |
The Grey Fox is a 1982 Canadian movie. It tells the true story of a famous person from the Wild West. The film was directed by Phillip Borsos and produced by Peter O'Brian. It first came out in Canada on December 16, 1982. Later, it was released in the United States on March 18, 1983.
About the Movie
This movie is about Bill Miner, a real-life figure. He was known for robbing stagecoaches. Later, he became famous for Canada's very first train robbery. This happened on September 10, 1904. The film shows his life and adventures.
Awards and Praise
The Grey Fox was very popular with movie critics. It has a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which means everyone loved it! Famous movie critic Roger Ebert gave it 3½ stars. He called it "a lovely adventure."
The movie also won many awards. Richard Farnsworth, who played Bill Miner, was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. This was for "Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama." The movie itself was also nominated for "Best Foreign Film."
Main Actors
- Richard Farnsworth as Bill Miner/George Edwards
- Jackie Burroughs as Katherine 'Kate' Flynn
- Ken Pogue as Jack Budd
- Wayne Robson as Shorty (William) Dunn
- Timothy Webber as Sergeant Fernie
- Gary Reineke as Pinkerton Detective Seavy
