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
https://www.nfb.ca/film/georges_etienne_cartier_the_lion_of_quebec/
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Paul Hébert as Georges-Étienne Cartier |
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Robert Christie as MacDonald |
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John Vernon as Galt |
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Roger Marshall as Brown |
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William Needles as Tupper |
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Denis Drouin as Jacques Auger |
| Directing | John Howe | Director |
| Production | Julian Biggs | Producer |
| Production | Guy Glover | Executive Producer |
| Writing | M. Charles Cohen | Writer |
| Camera | Reginald H. Morris | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Kathleen Shannon | Sound Editor |
