

The Great Buffalo Saga
1985, English. Directed by Michael McKennirey & Boyce Richardson.
By the late 1800s the free-ranging buffalo of the western plains of North America were almost extinct. This documentary is the story of the buffalo's revival. Live action, eye-witness accounts and archival photos document our fascination with this ancient and legendary animal.
- Runtime
- 0h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 3 August 1985
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Boyce Richardson
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The Great Buffalo Saga runs 56 minutes (0h 56m).
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The Great Buffalo Saga isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 August 1985. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Great Buffalo Saga?
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Who directed The Great Buffalo Saga?
The Great Buffalo Saga (1985) was directed by Michael McKennirey and Boyce Richardson and stars Max Ferguson.