Riel (1979)
A film about the actions of the Metis rebel leader who opposed the Canadian government in two seperate rebellions.
Director: George Bloomfield
Genre: Drama, History, War, TV Movie
Runtime: 147 min
Release Date: April 11, 1979
Cast
- Raymond Cloutier - Louis Riel
- Christopher Plummer - Prime Minister John A. Macdonald
- Roger Blay - Gabriel Dumont
- Maury Chaykin - Howard
- Barry Morse - William Mactavish
- Leslie Nielsen - Major Leif Newry Fitzroy Crozier
- Dave Thomas - Militia Captain
- William Shatner - The Barker
- Donald Harron - Donald Smith
- Chris Wiggins - General Frederick Dobson Middleton
Screenplay
Music: William McCauley
Cinematography: Vic Sarin
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: George Bloomfield
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Riel about?
- A film about the actions of the Metis rebel leader who opposed the Canadian government in two seperate rebellions.
- Who directed Riel?
- Riel was directed by George Bloomfield.
- Who stars in Riel?
- Riel stars Raymond Cloutier, Christopher Plummer, Roger Blay, Maury Chaykin, Barry Morse, Leslie Nielsen.
- How long is Riel?
- Riel has a runtime of 2h 27m (147 minutes).
- What genre is Riel?
- Riel is a Drama, History, War, TV Movie film.
- Where was Riel produced?
- Riel was produced in Canada.