Shipbuilder
1985, English. Directed by Stephen Surjik.
What would drive a man to spend 10 years of his life building a ship in the middle of the prairie 17 miles (27 km) from the nearest body of water?
This film recreates the true story of Tom Sukanen, an eccentric Finnish immigrant who homesteaded in Saskatchewan in the 1920s and 1930s. Sukanen spent ten years building and moving overland a huge iron ship that was to carry him back to his native Finland. The ship never reached water.
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- 0h 6m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1985
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Ken Mitchell
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Shipbuilder runs 6 minutes (0h 6m).
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Shipbuilder isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1985. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
What movies are like Shipbuilder?
If you liked Shipbuilder, try 180° South, Daft Punk Unchained, Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D).
Who directed Shipbuilder?
Shipbuilder (1985) was directed by Stephen Surjik and stars Kristjana Gunnars, Galen Wahlmeier, Sasha Konowal.