The Wolf Prince: Tale of A Warrior

The Wolf Prince: Tale of A Warrior is a 1999 American animated adventure drama musical film. It was directed by Eric Goldberg and Ralph Zondag. Released in April 26, 1999, the film features the voice talents of Adam Beach, James Earl Jones, Jeff Bennett, Irene Bedard, Stephen Bishop, Jason Marsden, Hamilton Camp, John Schneider, Cam Clarke and Michael Gambon, and featuring the singing voices of Stephen Curtis Chapman, Enya, John Denver (in a posthumous appearance), Glen Campbell, Amick Byram, Amy Lee, Kris Kristofferson and Joni Mitchell. The film, set in pre-Columbian North America, revolves around a young Kiowa Indian named Little Wolf, whose father is killed by a rival clan and his tribe-including the woman he is betrothed to-taken prisoner. He flees into the forest and, with the help of his friends and several animal spirits, tries to battle the rival clan. The film grossed $220 million worldwide against a budget of $13 million and received generally positive reviews from critics. It was also nominated for a Best Original Song Oscar among other accolades.

Plot
The film opens with the narration "Thousands of years ago, in a far off land, a young warrior is born. As a young man, his world is torn apart and he is banished to the wilderness. With the help of some unlikely friends, he will return to seek his destiny."

Taking place in pre-Columbian America (presumably in South Dakota), Little Wolf (Adam Beach), is a member of Kiowa tribe led by Chief Thunder Mountain (James Earl Jones), his father. Thunder Mountain tells his son that he will one day succeed him as the next Chief of the tribe after he passes away and joins their ancestors in the next life (They Walk Among Us).