Canada / Apr 11, 1979
Riel (1979)
Directed by George Bloomfield
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2h 27min
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Plot
A film about the actions of the Metis rebel leader who opposed the Canadian government in two seperate rebellions.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| William Shatner | The Barker |
| Donald Harron | Donald Smith |
| Chris Wiggins | General Frederick Dobson Middleton |
| John Neville | General Garnet Wolseley |
| Lloyd Bochner | Dr. John Christian Schultz |
| James Bradford | Captain Bradshaw |
| Brenda Donohue | Mrs. Agnes Schultz |
| Marcel Sabourin | Joseph-Noël Ritchot |
| Gary Reineke | Thomas Scott |
| Tony Robinow | Lemieux |
| Lee Broker | Evans |
| Normand Chouinard | Nolin |
| Pierre Curzi | Isidore |
| Neil Dainard | Armstrong |
| Don Francks | Ouellette |
| Daniel Gadouas | Nault |
| Arthur Hill | Taylor |
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| Ken James | Maier |
| Claude Jutra | Dr. Roy |
| Budd Knapp | Osler |
| Robert Lavoie | Goulet |
| Ed McNamara | Asseewyn |
| Pauline Ross | Nault's Mother |
| Jean-Louis Roux | Bourget |
| August Schellenberg | Lépine |
| David Schurmann | English Officer |
| Gladys Taylor | Riel's Mother |
| Tony Van Bridge | Judge Richardson |
| Kenneth Welsh | McWilliams |
| Paxton Whitehead | McDougall |
Genres
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Riel |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 11 aprile 1979 |
| Writer | Roy Moore |
| Cinematography | Vic Sarin |
| Assistant directors | George Bloomfield |
| Camera operators | Vic Sarin |
| Additional photography | Vic Sarin |
| Music | William McCauley |
| Sound | William McCauley |
Release dates
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