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Jack

  • TV Movie
  • 20132013
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
111
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Jack (2013)
  • Biography
  • Drama
The life story of Jack Layton, the leader of Canada's New Democratic Party who passed away in 2011 only months after leading his party to a historic victory.The life story of Jack Layton, the leader of Canada's New Democratic Party who passed away in 2011 only months after leading his party to a historic victory.The life story of Jack Layton, the leader of Canada's New Democratic Party who passed away in 2011 only months after leading his party to a historic victory.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
111
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jeff Woolnough
  • Writers
    • Shelley Eriksen(story)
    • Andrew Wreggitt(story)
  • Stars
    • Rick Roberts
    • Sook-Yin Lee
    • Zachary Bennett
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  • Director
    • Jeff Woolnough
  • Writers
    • Shelley Eriksen(story)
    • Andrew Wreggitt(story)
  • Stars
    • Rick Roberts
    • Sook-Yin Lee
    • Zachary Bennett
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    • 4User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 4 nominations

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    Rick Roberts
    Rick Roberts
    • Jack Laytonas Jack Layton
    Sook-Yin Lee
    Sook-Yin Lee
    • Olivia Chowas Olivia Chow
    Zachary Bennett
    Zachary Bennett
    • Brad Lavigneas Brad Lavigne
    Joel Keller
    Joel Keller
    • Karl Bélangeras Karl Bélanger
    • (as Joel S. Keller)
    Wendy Crewson
    Wendy Crewson
    • Anne McGrathas Anne McGrath
    Judah Katz
    Judah Katz
    • Brian Toppas Brian Topp
    Victoria Snow
    Victoria Snow
    • Nancy Laytonas Nancy Layton
    Diana Ha
    • Ho Szeas Ho Sze
    Erin Karpluk
    Erin Karpluk
    • Alisonas Alison
    Brittany Scobie
    • Sarah Laytonas Sarah Layton
    Conrad Sweatman
    • Michaelas Michael
    Jack Goldenberg
    • Mike Laytonas Mike Layton
    Ernie Pitts
    Ernie Pitts
    • Mountie #1as Mountie #1
    Will Woytowich
    Will Woytowich
    • Mountie #2as Mountie #2
    Bryan Clark
    • Dan Leckieas Dan Leckie
    Maxine Gibson Bruce
    Maxine Gibson Bruce
    • Young Sarah (13)as Young Sarah (13)
    Mitchell Kummen
    Mitchell Kummen
    • Young Michael (11)as Young Michael (11)
    Candace Smith
    • Nurseas Nurse
    • Director
      • Jeff Woolnough
    • Writers
      • Shelley Eriksen(story)
      • Andrew Wreggitt(story) (teleplay)
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    9/10
    Superb portrait
    Whether or not you liked Jack Layton --- and I didn't, particularly --- this is an amazingly well done portrait of the man and his career. Rick Roberts has captured Layton's persona brilliantly, both the older Layton who led the NDP and the horn rimmmed, shirtsleeved firebrand in his days on Toronto council. It becomes a little overwrought towards the end as Layton succumbs to his cancer. And there is the odd moment where one expects a halo to pop up over Layton's head. But on the whole, it is an excellent package with brilliant acting and some innovative camera work. They have made very effective use of TV clips (all from the CBC, of course. But it would have been nice to have seen some other media as well.)This is the sort of thing the CBC is supposed to be doing and they did it very well. It becomes a worthy shelf mate of excellent earlier films about Pierre Trudeau, Tommy Douglas and Rene Levesque.
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    • Mar 10, 2013

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    • Release date
      • March 10, 2013 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Smilin' Jack: The Jack Layton Story
    • Filming locations
      • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Pier 21 Films
      • Eagle Vision
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      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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