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Drowning in Dreams

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In August 1911, the luxury steam yacht Gunilda sank in the deep waters of Lake Superior. A half century later, raising the salvage-rich vessel becomes a holy grail of sorts for gutsy Canadian business mogul Fred Broennle, who risks life, limb, fortune and family in a quest to realize his obsessive dream. Director Tim Southam's documentary chronicles Broennle's adventures as they devolve into a real-life allegory pitting man's hubris against the indomitable powers of the sea.
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Tim Southam

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Michael Allder

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Synopsis In August 1911, the luxury steam yacht Gunilda sank in the deep waters of Lake Superior. A half century later, raising the salvage-rich vessel becomes a holy grail of sorts for gutsy Canadian business mogul Fred Broennle, who risks life, limb, fortune and family in a quest to realize his obsessive dream. Director Tim Southam's documentary chronicles Broennle's adventures as they devolve into a real-life allegory pitting man's hubris against the indomitable powers of the sea.
Director
Tim Southam
Producer
Michael Allder
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 12m
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