Lord Elgin: Voice of the People (1959)
This short film tells the story of Lord Elgin, a man’s whose faith in a nation’s right to self-determination was stronger than the threat of the mob or his own fear of failure. Successor to Lord Durham, he established the principles on which Canadian government stands today.
Director: Julian Biggs
Genre: History
Runtime: 29 min
Release Date: January 1, 1959
Cast
- Andrew Allan - Lord Elgin
- Sandra Scott - Lady Elgin
- Lucien Watier - Sir Louis Lefontaine
- Robert Goodier - Sir Allan MacNab
- Alexander Webster - Major Campbell
- Michael Kane - Solicitor-General Blake
Screenplay
Music: Robert Fleming
Cinematography: John Gunn
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: Français
Original Language: en
Keywords
canadian history
More Films by Director: Julian Biggs
More Films in Genre: History
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lord Elgin: Voice of the People about?
- This short film tells the story of Lord Elgin, a man’s whose faith in a nation’s right to self-determination was stronger than the threat of the mob or his own fear of failure. Successor to Lord Durham, he established the principles on which Canadian government stands today.
- Who directed Lord Elgin: Voice of the People?
- Lord Elgin: Voice of the People was directed by Julian Biggs.
- Who stars in Lord Elgin: Voice of the People?
- Lord Elgin: Voice of the People stars Andrew Allan, Sandra Scott, Lucien Watier, Robert Goodier, Alexander Webster, Michael Kane.
- How long is Lord Elgin: Voice of the People?
- Lord Elgin: Voice of the People has a runtime of 29m (29 minutes).
- What genre is Lord Elgin: Voice of the People?
- Lord Elgin: Voice of the People is a History film.
- Where was Lord Elgin: Voice of the People produced?
- Lord Elgin: Voice of the People was produced in Canada.