Set against the rugged and beautiful panorama of 19th century British Columbia, this movie is a dramatic adventure of the struggle for survival. Oliver Reed is the French Canadian trapper and Rita Tushingham his young mute wife in an epic tale of one woman's courage and triumph over an unknown,savage land. 106 minutes.

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Summary: the trap
Comment: first time i saw this film was in 1997. with terry my girl friend.my soul mate. it was her favorite film of all time. she shared it with me. it touched me.the scenes and the story along with the actors and chacters.it just simply is a beautiful movie that will stick with you the rest of your life. i think about this movie now and again. she told me if i ever came across it. buy it no matter what it cost.she thought that highly of it. i do too.terry died. i miss her dearly.when ever i see this movie. i think of her. its a hall mark hall of fame.i give it the highest grade possible

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Summary: Can we have a DVD
Comment: Still no DVD release ,with all the rubbish that finds its onto DVD in endless rerelease's why can't this film find it's self just once
The film is beautifully shot in British Columbia and a theme that matches the area
Seeing Oliver Reed and Rita Tushingham in this movie is fantastic, both at their peak years
So please release DVD

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Summary: favorite weekend movie
Comment: I remember this movie dearly, clearly one of the best movies that was under rated. It was here that I fell in love with Oliver Reed. It always seemed to come on during the weekend in the winter months. My mother along with me and my sister would hurry to do all chores, and settle in to watch this tender story about two completely different people surviving against the harsh conditions of the land and in their lives to become one in spirit. Watching this movie will put you right there in the breath taking wilderness. Everything about this movie from the actors to the techinical crew was top notch.

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Summary: Hoping for DVD Release
Comment: "The Trap" is a movie I used to catch on A & E once in a while. It's an unconventional romance with plenty of action, set in late nineteenth century British Columbia. The mute female character, Eve, is unwillingly purchased by her brutish trapper husband in an unromantic business transaction. She was traumatized by the slaughter of her family during her childhood, and fears this rough man. What follows are the trials of surviving in the unforgiving, frigid wilderness. Will they be able to forge a partnership in survival? Or an even deeper bond? The tale has a haunting quality which revisits your mind periodically, even years after you've watched it.

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Summary: Emotionally Moving
Comment: This has to be one of my all time favorite classics. For those of you who have never seen, then this is absolutely a must! Not that the acting is the best ever, but because it is a classic...and the acting bears witness to the films unusual content. Well, unusual for me to comprehend as the love story is boarderline eccentric, shadow boxing with reality.

Story content was believable, clarity of color amazed me...one can plug into the scenery, never wanting to return to reality...How did those older movie producers do that?

Keeps your adrenaline flowing, amidst a sweet, adventurous, inspiring, poignant story about tolerance, friendship and yes, eventually trust & love.

Crisp emotions frozen in time...some parts were jaw dropping yet, believable...and trust, I'm not alone in remembering this long ago sundry approach in time, when life seemed far less complicated...in some long forgotten era that seemed almost magic, & far far away...you shouldn't miss this one.

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