Canada / Jan 01, 1990
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In depression-era Saskatchewan, families took refuge in the magic world of radio. When Grandad's old Marconi is short-circuited by the stingy power company, so begins "the great electrical revolution," and a good-natured comedy that pits the working class against the capitalists.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Rick Ash | Lineman |
| John Schreiner | Sleigh Driver |
| Ken Mitchell | Self - Narrator (voice) |
Genres
FamilyDramaComedyTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Great Electrical Revolution |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Regina Motion Picture, ONF | NFB |
| Official site | nfb.ca |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1990 |
| Executive producer | Ches Yetman, Kevin DeWalt |
| Production | Barbara Stewart, Kevin DeWalt, Donald List |
| Writer | Ken Mitchell |
| Editing | Frank Irvine |
| Cinematography | Andreas Poulsson |
| Assistant directors | Larry Bauman |
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| Camera operators | Andreas Poulsson |
| Additional photography | Andreas Poulsson |
| Production design | John Blackie |
| Art direction | John Blackie |
| Set decoration | John Blackie |
| Music | Rob Bryanton, William Butler, Brian Stockton, Clive Perry |
| Sound | William Butler, Brian Stockton, Clive Perry, Rob Bryanton |
| Budget | 322.641 € |
Release dates
Premiere
TV
Canada / Dec 23, 1990 / Global
United Kingdom / Dec 24, 1991 / Channel 4
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