George-Étienne Cartier: The Lion of Québec
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.
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George-Étienne Cartier: The Lion of Québec, John Howe, provided by the National Film Board of Canada
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directorJohn Howe
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producerJulian Biggs
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executive producerGuy Glover
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scriptCharles Cohen
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photographyReginald Morris
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soundJoseph ChampagneRon Alexander
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sound editingKathleen Shannon
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castRobert ChristiePaul HébertRoger MarshallWilliam NeedlesJohn VernonJacques AugerDenis DrouinIvor BarryAnne LauriaultLarry ZahabWalter Massey
