Georges-Étienne Cartier - The Lion of Québec (1962)
This short biopic profiles Montreal lawyer-turned-politician George-Étienne Cartier as he campaigns to unite English and French Canada under Confederation. The political world of a century ago comes to life as we hear debates in the Parliament of Upper and Lower Canada amidst political strife and personal feuds. Ultimately, Cartier skilfully allays the fears of party and sectional leaders, convincing them that federal union would protect, rather than weaken, Quebec’s cherished rights of language and religion. The eloquent and enigmatic Cartier was instrumental in shaping the Canada that was soon to emerge.
Director: John Howe
Genre: History
Runtime: 28 min
Release Date: January 1, 1962
Cast
- Paul Hébert - Georges-Étienne Cartier
- Robert Christie - MacDonald
- John Vernon - Galt
- Roger Marshall - Brown
- William Needles - Tupper
- Denis Drouin - Jacques Auger
Screenplay
Cinematography: Reginald H. Morris
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: Français
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John Howe
More Films in Genre: History
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Georges-Étienne Cartier - The Lion of Québec about?
- This short biopic profiles Montreal lawyer-turned-politician George-Étienne Cartier as he campaigns to unite English and French Canada under Confederation. The political world of a century ago comes to life as we hear debates in the Parliament of Upper and Lower Canada amidst political strife and personal feuds. Ultimately, Cartier skilfully allays the fears of party and sectional leaders, convincing them that federal union would protect, rather than weaken, Quebec’s cherished rights of language and religion. The eloquent and enigmatic Cartier was instrumental in shaping the Canada that was soon to emerge.
- Who directed Georges-Étienne Cartier - The Lion of Québec?
- Georges-Étienne Cartier - The Lion of Québec was directed by John Howe.
- Who stars in Georges-Étienne Cartier - The Lion of Québec?
- Georges-Étienne Cartier - The Lion of Québec stars Paul Hébert, Robert Christie, John Vernon, Roger Marshall, William Needles, Denis Drouin.
- How long is Georges-Étienne Cartier - The Lion of Québec?
- Georges-Étienne Cartier - The Lion of Québec has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
- What genre is Georges-Étienne Cartier - The Lion of Québec?
- Georges-Étienne Cartier - The Lion of Québec is a History film.
- Where was Georges-Étienne Cartier - The Lion of Québec produced?
- Georges-Étienne Cartier - The Lion of Québec was produced in Canada.