Bushcraft/survival in films

[Jon Mawer]

I know of very few films that are any good and have a bushcrafty/outdoor link in them, could anyone else help me compile a list? So far, I have got:

The Edge
Castaway
Deliverance
The River Wild
Jeremiah Johnson

 

[Abbe Osram]

The Snow Walker

// Abbe

 

[tomtom]

Grey Owl the film

there is one with Anthony Hopkins in where he spears a bear, but i forget what it is called so you may have listed it already.

 

[Wenie]

Crocodile Dundee...

 

[British Red]

I know of very few films that are any good and have a bushcrafty/outdoor link in them, could anyone else help me compile a list? So far, I have got:

<snip>
Deliverance

If I ever turn up to a meet and find Jon pickin a banjo, I'm gonna know that Bushcraft isn't for me!

<visions of waking in a bivvy to "squeal piggy squeal" >

:yikes:

Sorry Jon - I'll get me coat

Red

 

[Mantic]

First Blood?

 

[ArkAngel]

The Hunted

Was on the tele a few weeks ago. Tommy lee Jones and Benito del toro (or whatever his name is) Tommy even flint naps a knife!

 

[sam_acw]

I think the Hopkins film is "The Edge".
There is a list of these things on the primitiveways website.

 

[Jon Mawer]

I think the Hopkins film is "The Edge".
There is a list of these things on the primitiveways website.

Yes, it is. I'll check the site out. Forgot about Crocodile Dundee, don't know why, because its an ace film....

 

[stinkymilo]

Robinson Crusoe
Walkabout - Kids lost in desert theme if I remember rightly.

 

[Pyro]

Predator!

 

[bogflogger]

Aguirre wrath of God.

 

[led]

Dersu Uzala
Alone in the Wilderness

 

[bogflogger]

The Deer Hunter.

 

[wizard]

Adventures of Yellow Dog, Far From Home. Made in British Columbia beautiful forest area. Good skills and fun to watch. One of my favorites.

 

[Brendan]

Alive!
Not for vegetarians that one

 

[falling rain]

'Stand by me' - Well at least an adventure in the woods, if not bushcraft or survival............. Great film

 

[sxmolloy]

Lord Of The Flies Stand By Me is a great film

 

[PJMCBear]

Powerless - reviewed in the Brishcraft & Survival Skills magazine. It's been around for a year or so, but I've yet to see it.

 

[Stuart]

Atanarjuat, the fast runner

www.atanarjuat.com