William Lyon Mackenzie: A Friend to His Country

196128 min 15 secFilm: Fiction

Direction: Julian Biggs

Production: Julian BiggsGuy Glover

Script: Joseph Schull

In the Parliament of Upper Canada a smug, satisfied governing Council bridled under the scathing attacks of a fiery Scot whom they branded "the ranting radical." This film portrays his election, his later defeat, his exile, and his fight for responsible government.

Subject categories


  • Politics and Government - Canada > Colonial and Territorial GovernmentOntarioPortraitsResponsible Government Pre-1867
  • History - Canada - Pre-1867 > OntarioPolitics and GovernmentPortraits
  • History > Canada under British Rule (1764-1867)
  • History and Citizenship Education > Civil Rights and FreedomsCulture and Currents of Thought (1500-present)Imperialism and Colonization (1800s-1900s)

Credits


director
Julian Biggs
producer
Julian Biggs
cast
Douglas Rain
Kate Reid
Henry Ramer
Grace McNair
Charles Palmer
Ed McGibbon
Anthony Tremblay
Georges Toupin
Chris Wiggins
Tom Kneebone
John Raskin
Basil Fitzgibbon
Roger Marshall
Eugène Jousse
Eric Matheson
history advisor
Maurice Careless
Guy Frégault
photography
John Gunn
script
Joseph Schull
sound
Leo O'Donnell
George Croll
art director
Earl Preston
production manager
Robert Baylis
assistant director
Stuart Baker
sound editor
Sidney Pearson
sound mix
George Croll
music editor
Joan Edward
wardrobe
Philippa Wingfield
makeup
Robert Rybka
continuity
Yolande Stewart
assistant designer
Michael Devine
executive producer
Guy Glover

Awards


  • Award of Merit - Category: TV - InformationGenie Awards