High Wire
Synopsis
High Wire examines the reasons that Canada declined to take part in the 2003 US-led military mission in Iraq, shining a spotlight on the diplomatic tug of war that took place behind the scenes with our neighbours to the south, who have often adopted an interventionist foreign policy to serve their own economic and geopolitical interests. Canada’s historic refusal could have had disastrous consequences, but a number of key players and other analysts remind us of the terrible price we pay when diplomacy fails.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Guilmain
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Guilmain
- Original Title
- High Wire
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Guilmain
Claude Guilmain
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Claude Guilmain
Director
Claude Guilmain
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What is High Wire about?
High Wire examines the reasons that Canada declined to take part in the 2003 US-led military mission in Iraq, shining a spotlight on the diplomatic tug of war that took place behind the scenes with our neighbours to the south, who have often adopted an interventionist foreign policy to serve their own economic and geopolitical interests. Canada’s historic refusal could have had disastrous consequences, but a number of key players and other analysts remind us of the terrible price we pay when diplomacy fails.
Who directed High Wire?
High Wire was directed by Claude Guilmain.
Who stars in High Wire?
The principal cast of High Wire includes Jean Chrétien, Chantal Hébert.
When was High Wire released and how long is it?
High Wire was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 52m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for High Wire?
High Wire holds official age classifications: CA: 14A.