IMDb > Trudeau (2002) (TV)

Trudeau (2002) (TV) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 3 | slideshow)

IMDb Holiday Movie Guide

Overview

User Rating:
7.5/10   268 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 7% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Writer:
Wayne Grigsby (writer)
Contact:
View company contact information for Trudeau on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
31 March 2002 (Canada) more
Genre:
Plot:
A biography of the famous, controversial and flamboyant Prime Minister of Canada, Pierre Elliot Trudeau. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
8 wins & 3 nominations more
User Comments:
"TRUDEAU" is a "TRUE DELIGHT" more (16 total)

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
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Runtime:
208 min (2 parts)
Country:
Language:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Certification:

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
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. more
Movie Connections:
Spoofs Reservoir Dogs (1992) more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
"TRUDEAU" is a "TRUE DELIGHT", 2 April 2002
10/10
Author: ram-30 from Dillon, Saskatchewan

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.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (16 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Trudeau (2002) (TV)

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Octobre Trudeau II: Maverick in the Making Black October Action: The October Crisis of 1970 Nixon
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb Biography section IMDb Canada section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.