A film about the actions of the Metis rebel leader who opposed the Canadian government in two seperate rebellions.
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| Raymond Cloutier | ... |
Louis Riel
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| Roger Blay | ... |
Dumont
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| Lloyd Bochner | ... |
Dr. Schultz
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| James Bradford | ... |
Captain Bradshaw
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| Lee Broker | ... |
Evans
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| Maury Chaykin | ... |
Howard
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| Normand Chouinard | ... |
Nolin
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Captain Constantinidas | ... |
Trooper Captain
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| Pierre Curzi | ... |
Isidore
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Neil Dainard | ... |
Armstrong
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Brenda Donohue | ... |
Mrs. Schultz
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| Don Francks | ... |
Ouellette
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Daniel Gadouas | ... |
Nault
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| Donald Harron | ... |
Donald Smith
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Fern Henry | ... |
Marguerite Riel
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| Arthur Hill | ... |
Taylor
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Ken James | ... |
Maier
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| Claude Jutra | ... |
Dr. Roy
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| Budd Knapp | ... |
Osler
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| Robert Lavoie | ... |
Goulet
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| Barry Morse | ... |
MacTavish
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Ed McNamara | ... |
Asseewyn
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| Leslie Nielsen | ... |
Major Crozier
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| John Neville | ... |
General Wolseley
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| Christopher Plummer | ... |
Prime Minister John A. Macdonald
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| Gary Reineke | ... |
Thomas Scott
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Tony Robinow | ... |
Lemieux
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Pauline Ross | ... |
Nault's Mother
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| Jean-Louis Roux | ... |
Bourget
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| Marcel Sabourin | ... |
Ritchot
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| August Schellenberg | ... |
Lépine
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| David Schurmann | ... |
English Officer
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| William Shatner | ... |
The Barker
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Gladys Taylor | ... |
Riel's Mother
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| Dave Thomas | ... |
Cdn. Captain
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Tony Van Bridge | ... |
Judge Richardson
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| Kenneth Welsh | ... |
McWilliams
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| Paxton Whitehead | ... |
McDougall
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Chris Wiggins | ... |
Middleton
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Simon Clery | ... |
Prison guard (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Bloomfield | ||
Written by
| Roy Moore | ... | () |
Produced by
| Stanley Colbert | ... | executive producer |
| John Trent | ... | producer |
Music by
| William McCauley | ||
Cinematography by
| Vic Sarin | ||
Editing by
| Myrtle Virgo | ||
Editorial Department
| Nancy Hardy | ... | post-production |
| Kevin Townshend | ... | assistant editor |
| Tony Currie | ... | first assistant film editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Deirdre Bowen | ||
| Gail Carr | ||
| Annika McLachlan | ||
Production Design by
| William Beeton | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ray Shaw | ||
Costume Design by
| Margaret Laurent | ||
Makeup Department
| Pat Harshaw Wilson | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Rob Lockwood | ... | production manager |
Art Department
| Dominic Bradshaw | ... | scenic art |
| Derrick Eldridge | ... | construction manager |
| Vicki Land | ... | production illustrator |
Sound Department
| Len Abbott | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Ian Challis | ... | boom operator |
| Lock Johnston | ... | sound editor |
| Gerry King | ... | sound recordist (as Gerald King) |
| Peter Sinclair | ... | boom operator |
| Kevin Townshend | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Doug Wardle | ... | special effects |
| David Neil Trifunovich | ... | special effects foreman (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Joe Dodds | ... | stunts |
| Tom Glass | ... | stunts |
| Robert Hannah | ... | stunts |
| Billy Linders | ... | stunts |
| Tom Orr | ... | stunts |
| John Scott | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ian Gibson | ... | lighting technician |
| Bob Jones | ... | lighting technician |
| Edmund Long | ... | cinematographer: second unit |
| John Wilson | ... | lighting technician |
| Bruce Macaulay | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Janet Kranz | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Bill Boyer | ... | title designer |
| Duncan Lamb | ... | production coordinator |
| Rick Parker | ... | wrangler |
| Bob Powers | ... | design coordinator |
| Tom Bishop Sr. | ... | trick roper (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) (1979) (Canada) (tv)
- Video Classics (1982) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This film recounts the events involving the Metis rebel leader Louis Riel and his battles against the Canadian Federal Government when they threatened his people. The first was a successful rebellion in 1873 which created the Province of Manitoba and a later more violent and unsuccessful one in Saskatchewan in 1885 which led to his capture, trial and eventual execution.
Written by Kenneth Chisholm |
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| Taglines | For a short time in history one man stood alone." See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD2,700,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | William Shatner filmed his cameo during a break in shooting Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979). See more » |