By Way of the Stars
7.6 /10 1 Votes
First episode date 1992 | 7.6/10 IMDb Initial release 1992 Initial DVD release 2005 Language English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nominations Gemini Award for Best Direction in a Dramatic or Comedy Series Cast Similar movies Related Allan King movies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
By way of the stars official trailer
By Way of the Stars is a Canadian adventure television mini-series co-produced in 1992 by Sullivan Entertainment and German Beta-Taurus Kirch Group, that begins in 19th century Prussia, then travels through post-U.S. Civil War Charleston to the ‘Canadas’ and the West. It is a young boy’s version of "Dances with Wolves". The six-hour mini-series is based on a popular German children’s novel called "The Long Journey of Lukas B." The movie was produced in association with ZDF, at the time, Germany’s largest Broadcaster, CBC and Disney Channel. This mini-series was filmed entirely in Uxbridge, Ontario. The production was nominated for 2 Gemini awards. The mini-series was released on DVD as a cut down 2-hour versions in 2005. In 2012 the full 6 hour version was released on DVD.
Contents
- By way of the stars official trailer
- By way of the stars trailer 1992
- Synopsis
- Cast List
- List of Awards
- References
By way of the stars trailer 1992
Synopsis
Set in 1865, the story is about a thirteen-year-old boy from Prussia, named Lukas, who moves to America to escape family problems and a dangerous enemy. Along his journey he meets a young girl named Ursula and the two children struggle to survive the difficult frontier lifestyle.
Cast List
List of Awards
References
By Way of the Stars WikipediaBy Way of the Stars IMDb