The Legend of Sarila

Feb 21, 2013

1h 20m

★ 4.7

Discover the wonder. Follow the magic. Find the promised land.

Overview

Three young Inuits set off in search of a promised land to save their clan from starvation.

Genres

Family

Animation

Adventure

Production Companies

CarpeDiem Film & TV

Productions 10th Ave

The Legend of Sarila Trailers

Cast

Croolik (voice)

Christopher Plummer

Apik (voice)

Rachelle Lefevre

Markussi (voice)

Dustin Milligan

Poutulik (voice)

Tim Rozon

Saya (voice)

Geneviève Bujold

Kwatak (voice)

James Kidnie

Itak (voice)

Tyrone Benskin

Mipoulok (voice)

Angela Galuppo

Kauji (voice)

Elias Toufexis

Arlok (voice)

Robert Higden

Kimi (voice)

Sonja Ball

Jiniak (voice)

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