The Road to Patriation
Synopsis
This feature documentary retraces the century of haggling by successive federal and provincial governments to agree on a formula to bring home the Canadian Constitution from England. This film concentrates on the politicking and lobbying that finally led to its patriation in 1982. Five prime ministers had failed before Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau took up the challenge in the early 1970s. Principal players in this documentary are federal Minister of Justice Jean Chrétien, Prime Minister Trudeau, 10 provincial premiers and a host of journalists, politicians, lawyers, and diplomats on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert A. Duncan
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert A. Duncan
- Original Title
- The Road to Patriation
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert A. Duncan
Robert A. Duncan
Fred Hillier
Robert A. Duncan, Jennifer Torrance, George Johnson, John Taylor
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Robert A. Duncan
Director
Robert A. Duncan
Writer
Fred Hillier
Editor
Robert A. Duncan
Producer
Jennifer Torrance
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What is The Road to Patriation about?
This feature documentary retraces the century of haggling by successive federal and provincial governments to agree on a formula to bring home the Canadian Constitution from England. This film concentrates on the politicking and lobbying that finally led to its patriation in 1982. Five prime ministers had failed before Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau took up the challenge in the early 1970s. Principal players in this documentary are federal Minister of Justice Jean Chrétien, Prime Minister Trudeau, 10 provincial premiers and a host of journalists, politicians, lawyers, and diplomats on both sides of the Atlantic.
Who directed The Road to Patriation?
The Road to Patriation was directed by Robert A. Duncan.
Who stars in The Road to Patriation?
The principal cast of The Road to Patriation includes Alan Maitland, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Jean Chrétien.
When was The Road to Patriation released and how long is it?
The Road to Patriation was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.