Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2002)
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Overview
Based on a local legend and set in an unknown era, it deals with universal themes of love, possessiveness, family, jealousy and power. Beautifully shot, and acted by Inuit people, it portrays a time when people fought duels by taking turns to punch each other until one was unconscious, made love on the way to the caribou hunt, ate walrus meat and lit their igloos with seal-oil lamps.
Where to watch Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Canada | Crave, Starz | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| France | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Japan | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Sweden | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
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What is Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner about?
Based on a local legend and set in an unknown era, it deals with universal themes of love, possessiveness, family, jealousy and power. Beautifully shot, and acted by Inuit people, it portrays a time when people fought duels by taking turns to punch each other until one was unconscious, made love on the way to the caribou hunt, ate walrus meat and lit their igloos with seal-oil lamps. Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner is a Fantasy, Drama movie, released on 2002-02-01, runtime 172 minutes.
Is Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner worth watching?
TMDB users rate Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner 6.8 out of 10 from 84 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner?
In Canada, Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner streams on Crave and Starz and can be rented from Apple TV and Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 8 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Zacharias Kunuk
Cast
- Natar Ungalaaq as Atanarjuat
- Sylvia Ivalu as Atuat
- Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq as Oki
- Lucy Tulugarjuk as Puja
- Pakak Innuksuk as Amaqjuaq (as Pakkak Innushuk)
- Madeline Ivalu as Panikpak
- Pauloosie Qulitalik as Qulitalik / A shaman (as Paul Qulitalik)
- Eugene Ipkarnak as Sauri, the chief
- Neeve Irngaut as Uluriaq
- Abraham Ulayuruluk as Tungajuaq
- Apayata Kotierk as Kumaglak
- Mary Qulitalik as Niriuniq
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Sources
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