The Diviners_
"Based on the best selling novel by Margaret Laurence"
Morag Gunn, a writer who is having trouble with her teenage daughter, examines her own relationship history, which includes a period of turbulence with Jules. While she and Jules have known each other since childhood, he is no rock of stability. In addition, he is white, while she is part Native American, so the teenage Morag experienced racism he can only imagine. Even after they have a daughter, she struggles against the emptiness within her.
Starring
Sonja Smits, Tom Jackson, Wayne Robson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Diviners was released 33 years ago in 1993.
Overview
Morag Gunn, a writer who is having trouble with her teenage daughter, examines her own relationship history, which includes a period of turbulence with Jules...
The Diviners is a TV Movie, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 57m.
CAST (15)
Sonja Smits
Tom Jackson
Wayne Robson
Jennifer Podemski
Don Francks
KB
Keith Bridger
AG
Angela Gannon
VC
Victor Cowie
AP
Alicia Panetta
DB
Doreen Brownstone
DD
Diane Douglass
KN
Kristen Nychek
Jay Brazeau
EP
Ellen Peterson
SS
Sheldon Starr
STUDIOS (1)
Atlantis Films
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Diviners about?
Morag Gunn, a writer who is having trouble with her teenage daughter, examines her own relationship history, which includes a period of turbulence with Jules. While she and Jules have known each other since childhood, he is no rock of stability. In addition, he is white, while she is part Native American, so the teenage Morag experienced racism he can only imagine. Even after they have a daughter, she struggles against the emptiness within her.
How long is The Diviners?
The Diviners has a runtime of 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Who stars in The Diviners?
The cast of The Diviners includes Sonja Smits, Tom Jackson, Wayne Robson, Jennifer Podemski, Don Francks.
GENRES (2)
TV Movie
Drama