The Donner Party (2009)

The Donner Party

When pioneers traveling to California become stranded by a snowstorm in the Sierra Nevada mountains, tensions run high as food supplies dwindle. Soon, they must choose between their principles and survival, as they're forced to resort to cannibalism. Crispin Glover, Clayne Crawford, Christian Kane and Mark Boone Junior star in this tense drama based on the true story of the Donner Party's ordeal during the winter of 1846-47.- Netflix

Donner Party - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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WGBH American Experience - The Donner Party

Three years before the Gold Rush, 87 pioneers took a shortcut westward to California, only to get caught in the snows of the Sierra Nevada. The emigrants' fateful journey culminated in death and cannibalism. Continue reading... - www.pbs.org

The Donner Party

In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Donner Party, I created a daily diary of the Donner Party's journey.  The daily information includes diary entries and quotes from original sources and histories.  Now that the anniversary is over, I wi - www.donnerpartydiary.com

The Tragic Story of the Donner Party

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Cast

Crispin Glover
Clayne Crawford
Michele Santopietro
Crispian Belfrage
Catherine Black
Jack Kyle
Cary Wayne Moore

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News About "The Donner Party"

Cannibalism: Is It Safe To Eat People? (VIDEO, PHOTOS) - Huffington Post
The film Foodie pokes fun at a trend while exploring the concept of cannibalism - The Independent Weekly
May 10, 1869 | First Transcontinental Railroad Is Completed - New York Times (blog)

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