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Mee-Shee: The Water Giant is a British film of genre Fantasy directed by John Henderson released in USA on 1 january 2005 with Bruce Greenwood
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant (2005)
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Add to a movie listMee-Shee: The Water Giant is an Anglo-German family film shot in New Zealand and released in 2005. It stars Bruce Greenwood, Rena Owen, Tom Jackson (North of 60, Shining Time Station) and Daniel Magder.
The film is based upon the Canadian folklore water monster known as the Ogopogo. This folklore began with Aboriginal peoples in Canada, and while the film was in production complaints from one Aboriginal chief about cultural appropriation caused the film and its titular monster to be renamed "Mee-Shee". These complaints and the renaming drew media attention and generated controversy.
The film itself received some good reviews. Some critics praised the performances, although evaluations of the special effects were mixed. In Canada, Mee-Shee was only released on DVD and never played in theatres.
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A United States oil company loses a drill, intended to do work in the Arctic, while flying over a Canadian lake. Company employee Sean is contacted to go to Canada to find it; however, he has to cancel plans to take his son to Walt Disney World. Although his son, Mac, is disappointed, he agrees to go with his father to Canada. Once in Canada, they meet a local native named Custer who helps Sean and another employee on their mission.Actors
Bruce Greenwood
(Sean Cambell)
Daniel Magder
(Mac Cambell)
Tom Jackson
(Custer)
Rena Owen
("Crazy" Norma)
Jacinta Wawatai
(Pawnee)
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