John A.: Birth of a Country

Nan
2h 0m
2011
6.5 /10 (5)

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.

Country : Canada
Languages : English, Français
Released Date: 2011-09-19

Top Billed Cast

Shawn Doyle

John A. Macdonald

Peter Outerbridge

George Brown

David La Haye

George Etienne-Cartier

Aidan Devine

John Sandfield Macdonald

Michelle Nolden

Anne Brown

David Boyce

Election Official

Christian Martyn

Hugh John

Rob Stewart

William McDougall

Ted Atherton

Governor General Charles Monck

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