
Riel
1979-04-11 · 147 min · ★ 6.0
A film about the history and fate of the Metis rebel leader who opposed the Canadian government in two seperate rebellions.
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- Directors
- George Bloomfield
- Production companies
- CBC
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Raymond CloutierLouis Riel
Christopher PlummerPrime Minister John A. Macdonald
Maury ChaykinHoward
Barry MorseWilliam Mactavish
Leslie NielsenMajor Leif Newry Fitzroy Crozier
Dave ThomasMilitia Captain
William ShatnerThe Barker
Donald HarronDonald Smith
Chris WigginsGeneral Frederick Dobson Middleton
John NevilleGeneral Garnet Wolseley
Lloyd BochnerDr. John Christian Schultz
James BradfordCaptain Bradshaw
Marcel SabourinJoseph-Noël Ritchot
Gary ReinekeThomas Scott
Tony RobinowLemieux
Normand ChouinardNolin
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