trying to find name of film. it's driving me mad.

[suesteve13]

I saw a film made in the 90,s. It is a sort of goldrush town, very harsh snowy  conditions. A dark haired man with beard runs town with a rod of iron and makes the law, giving out harsh punishment. A young man is sent to the town, he is an engineer or something. He is  put up
in a hotel or a tent ( i can't remember only that everyone looked frozen ) with the town hookers. He falls for one who is also loved by the town owner who has the town church moved a couple of hundred yards to marry her in.
Can anyone put me out of my misery please.

[Kester Pelagius]

Sounds familiar but I can't remember it's title either.  If it's the western I'm thinking of the "young man" went on to become a semi-famous actor.

[Rev. Powell]

Could be THE SHOOTER (1997), or more likely THE CLAIM (2000).

[suesteve13]

Could be THE SHOOTER (1997), or more likely THE CLAIM (2000).

It was the claim, thank you very much. I will be able to sleep now.

[Rev. Powell]

It was the claim, thank you very much. I will be able to sleep now.