John A.: Birth of a Country

2011

2h 0m

6.5(5 votes)

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Drama

Overview

A riveting political thriller starring Shawn Doyle (John A. Macdonald), Peter Outerbridge (George Brown) and David LaHaye (George-Etienne Cartier) and set during the struggles that take Canada from colony to country.

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Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Shawn Doyle

John A. Macdonald

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Peter Outerbridge

George Brown

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David La Haye

George Etienne-Cartier

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Aidan Devine

John Sandfield Macdonald

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Michelle Nolden

Anne Brown

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David Boyce

Election Official

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Christian Martyn

Hugh John

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Rob Stewart

William McDougall

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Ted Atherton

Governor General Charles Monck

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