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Writer:
Wayne Grigsby (writer)
Release Date:
31 March 2002 (Canada)
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Plot:
A biography of the famous, controversial and flamboyant Prime Minister of Canada, Pierre Elliot Trudeau. full summary | add synopsis
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8 wins
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3 nominations
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"TRUDEAU" is a "TRUE DELIGHT"
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Cast
(Credited cast) | Colm Feore | ... | Pierre Elliott Trudeau |
 | Polly Shannon | ... | Margaret Trudeau |
 | Patrick McKenna | ... | Duncan |
| Don McKellar | ... | Greenbaum |
| Peter Outerbridge | ... | Jim Coutts |
| Raymond Cloutier | ... | Gérard Pelletier |
| Raymond Bouchard | ... | Jean Marchand |
| Jean Marchand | ... | Marc Lalonde |
| R.H. Thomson | ... | Mitchell Sharp |
| Guy Richer | ... | Jean Chretien |
| Luc Proulx | ... | Rene Levesque |
 | Geraint Wyn Davies | ... | Premier William G. Davis |
| Eric Peterson | ... | Tommy Douglas |
| John Neville | ... | British High Commissioner |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jeremy Akerman | ... | Bellman |
| Yvon Aucoin | ... | Mandarin |
| Doug Barron | ... | Richard Hatfield |
| Peter Blais | ... | McIlwraith |
| Robert Bockstael | ... | Roy McMurtry |
| Sara Botsford | ... | Mrs. Kathleen Sinclair |
| Rick Burchill | ... | Security Man |
| Lee J. Campbell | ... | Man |
| Michel-André Cardin | ... | Yves |
| Stan Carew | ... | Mordan |
| Bill Carr | ... | Olsen |
| David Christoffel | ... | Barker |
| Joe Clark | ... | Himself (archive footage) |
| Michael Copeman | ... | Robert Stanfield |
| Mike Crimp | ... | Thunder Bay Official |
| Jocelyn Cunningham | ... | Tea Lady |
| Cynthia Dale | ... | Opening Hostess |
 | Aidan Devine | ... | The Reporter (Tim Ralfe) |
| Richard Donat | ... | MacDonald |
| John Dunsworth | ... | Delegate |
| Stephanie Gillie | ... | Betsy |
| Mark Graham | ... | Tony |
 | George Green | ... | Stetson |
| Brendan Hanrahan | ... | Justin age 8 |
| Devan Hanrahan | ... | Sacha age 4 |
| Brian Heighton | ... | Brian Peckford |
| Martha Irving | ... | Jean |
| Brett Kelly | ... | News reporter |
| Antonella LaCaprara | ... | Mediator |
| Gary Levert | ... | Roy Romanow |
| Nicola Lipman | ... | Host |
| Cassie MacDonald | ... | Lin |
 | John Maclaren | ... | Bill Bennett |
| Andrew MacVicar | ... | Mason (as Andy McVicar) |
| Peter Mansbridge | ... | Peter Mansbridge |
| Lisa McGlone | ... | Levesque aide |
| David McIlwraith | ... | Peter Loughheed |
| Rhonda McLean | ... | Jenny |
| Denis Mercier | ... | Guy |
| Jean-Guy Moreau | ... | Jean Drapeau |
| Stephen Morgan | ... | Bryce Mackasey |
| Evan Murphy | ... | Michel age 4 |
| Liam Murphy | ... | Justin age 4 |
| Knowlton Nash | ... | Himself (archive footage) |
| William Parsons | ... | Lester Pearson |
| Karl Pruner | ... | John Turner |
| Queen Elizabeth II | ... | Herself (archive footage) |
| Tony Quinn | ... | Bald Security Man |
| Gregory Richardson | ... | Photographer |
| Claudette Sapp | ... | Housekeeper |
| Carol Sinclair | ... | Cook |
| Genevieve Steele | ... | Nanny |
| Hugh Thompson | ... | Ron Basford |
| Shelley Thompson | ... | Wife |
| Pierre Trudeau | ... | Himself (archive footage) |
| Heidi von Palleske | ... | Bonnie |
| Paul Welch | ... | Cameraman |
| Ron White | ... | Mr. James Sinclair |
| Craig Wood | ... | Governor General |
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208 min (2 parts)
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There are two unrelated Jean Marchand's listed in the credits next to each other. One is Trudeau-era Cabinet Minister Jean Marchand played by actor Raymond Bouchard and the other is actor Jean Marchand who plays Marc Lalonde who was Trudeua's Finance Minister.
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Spoofs Reservoir Dogs (1992)
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Rarely does a 3 hour political docu-drama have more than its subject matter to hold the viewer's interest. However, Canadian director Jerry Ciccoritti does not rely on his intriguing subject matter but tries many things to make "TRUDEAU" a ground breaking effort in this genre. His camera shots and techniques are staggering in their diversity. The film is full of visually effective montages, clever, seamless blending of real life footage and other arty editting techniques. The movie has as much cinematic flare as Trudeau had political flare. One such scene has Trudeau and his two henchmen(Duncan and Greenbaum) running and hiding from screaming girls, a parody of the Fab Four films. This was a neat summary of how Trudeaumania was as big as Beatlemania in the 1960s. Another original technique was the use of various time markers. During the FLQ crisis segment, which was a short 2 week event, Ciccoritti uses a shaded timeline to keep track of the event. During the Quebec Referendum/Constitution segment, a much longer event, the full date was displayed. Never have a seen a film with such sensitivity to the audience's potential problem of following events. Another thing that will cement this movie into Canadian lore is the cast. Patrick McKenna(RED GREEN SHOW) and Don McKellar(TWITCH CITY), more known for their comic style, get a chance to show their dramatic talents. The cast also includes veteran ensemble stars like Eric Peterson and R. H. Thomson(the King of Canadian mini-series). Ciccoritti's choice of Colm Feore(INSIDER, PEARL HARBOR) was perfect. Not only does Feore have star appeal, but his performance of Trudeau is award winning. Not only did he have the voice and mannerisms down pat but Feore vividly expressed the prime minister as a real character, not a caricature. Overall, this movie will delight Canadians and should have universal appeal as well.