H2O (2004) (TV)

Director:

Charles Binamé

Writers:

Paul Gross (co-writer)
John Krizanc (writer)

Release Date:

31 October 2004 (Canada)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

A dead Prime Minister. A country in turmoil. A battle for Canada's most precious resource...

Plot:

When Canada's Prime Minister drowns in what appears to be a boating accident, his son takes office and is drawn into a deceptive world of power and corruption.

Plot Keywords:

American Canadian Relations | Ottawa Ontario | Water Rights | Canada | Conspiracy

Awards:

2 wins & 9 nominations

Cast

Paul Gross	...	Thomas David McLaughlin
Leslie Hope	...	Sgt. Leah Collins
Guy Nadon	...	Marc Lavigne
Martha Henry	...	Julia McLaughlin
Callum Keith Rennie	...	Don Pritchard / Lt. Daniel Holt
Michael Murphy	...	U.S. Ambassador Conrad
Barry Flatman	...	Cam Ritchie
Louise Portal	...	Marie Lavigne
Philip Akin	...	U.S. President Monroe (as Phil Akin)
Macha Grenon	...	Lavigne's Aide
Peter MacNeill	...	Police Chief
Jeff Pustil	...	Deever
Tantoo Cardinal	...	Grand Chief Katie Blackfire
Diego Matamoros	...	Doug McKay
Jeff Seymour	...	Nate Morgan

Also Known As:

H2O: The Last Prime Minister (Canada: English title) (long title)

Runtime:

Canada:240 min (including commercials)

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Canada:14

Filming Locations:

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Whizbang Films Inc.

Goofs:

Factual errors: In the Fort Rupert Royal Canadian Legion hall, the barkeep is wearing a ball cap. Legion protocol strictly forbids the wearing of hats within the building.

Quotes:

Thomas David McLaughlin: I'm the Prime Minister of Canada! You're just businessmen!

Movie Connections:

Followed by "The Trojan Horse" (2008)

Appalling and embarrassing

After a few decent stabs at producing good Canadian movies, CBC has laboured mightily and brought forth a turkey this time. The scenario is absurd. The acting is overwrought. The production is pretentious. The facts are shaky. What is this "Canadian Federal Police?" Do they perhaps mean the RCMP? And what is this emergency power thing that this young whelp of a pm invokes. I thought it was called The War Measures Act. Nor does the office of "deputy prime minister" have any constitutional standing. He (or she) does not automatically take over as does the US vice president if the big guy dies in office. It would be a matter to be resolved by the Liberal party and/or the Governor-general. And a black US president??? Not in our lifetime! This is really a stupid movie that reflects our insecurity, our naivete and our incompetence at making movies. We're very good at snowmobiles. And beer. Not movies.