John A.: Birth of a Country
Genres
Overview
A riveting political thriller starring Shawn Doyle (John A. Macdonald), Peter Outerbridge (George Brown) and David LaHaye (George-Etienne Cartier) and set during the struggles that take Canada from colony to country.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
120 min
Release Date
2011-09-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
5
Vote Average
6.5
Shawn Doyle
John A. Macdonald
Peter Outerbridge
George Brown
David La Haye
George Etienne-Cartier
Aidan Devine
John Sandfield Macdonald
Michelle Nolden
Anne Brown
David Boyce
Election Official
Christian Martyn
Hugh John
Rob Stewart
William McDougall
Ted Atherton
Governor General Charles Monck
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