Silence of the North 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. Details Casts Videos Posters Title Silence of the North Release Date 1981-10-23 Runtime 01 Hours 34 Minutes Genres Drama Adventure Production Companies Universal Pictures Production Countries Canada Ellen Burstyn... Olive Frederickson... Gordon Pinsent... John Frederickson... Tom Skerritt... Walter Reamer... Colin Fox... Arthur Herriot... Jennifer McKinney... Little Olive Reamer... Donna Dobrijevic... Vala Reamer... Jeff Banks... Lewis Reamer... David Fox... Lea Goodwin... Frank C. Turner... Young Man... Trailer (Trailer) Original Size (600x900)