Sam's Army
“Far from Home: Canada and the Great War - Part 1”
Synopsis
Canada was led to war by a bigoted, ignorant, self-obsessed Minister of Militia, who may well have been clinically insane, but the importance of Canada's contribution in that war owes a great deal to him. The man of course, was Colonel - later made Lieutenant General by his own hand - Sam Hughes. Sam's Army is a compelling portrait of a complex man and the formidable military he built. Sam Hughes was not your standard-issue military leader. Canada's World War I Minister of Militia and Defence concentrated power in his own hands, insisted that the Canadian military use the ill-conceived Ross rifle and liberally promoted his cronies. But there was no denying Hughes was a visionary. He assembled the world's largest-ever volunteer army and bucked superiors to keep his ferocious fighting force together in one Canadian Corps.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Erlich
- Screenplay & Story
- James Wallen, Richard Nielsen
- Original Score
- John Lang, Aaron Davis
- Original Title
- Sam's Army
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Chum Television, CBC, ONF | NFB, Norflicks Productions, CTF | FCT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Erlich
James Wallen, Richard Nielsen
John Lang, Aaron Davis
Christophe Bonnière
Gina Binetti
Richard Nielsen
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Erlich
Director
James Wallen
Writer
Christophe Bonnière
Director of Photography
Gina Binetti
Editor
Richard Nielsen
Producer
Richard Nielsen
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sam's Army
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What is Sam's Army about?
Canada was led to war by a bigoted, ignorant, self-obsessed Minister of Militia, who may well have been clinically insane, but the importance of Canada's contribution in that war owes a great deal to him. The man of course, was Colonel - later made Lieutenant General by his own hand - Sam Hughes. Sam's Army is a compelling portrait of a complex man and the formidable military he built. Sam Hughes was not your standard-issue military leader. Canada's World War I Minister of Militia and Defence concentrated power in his own hands, insisted that the Canadian military use the ill-conceived Ross rifle and liberally promoted his cronies. But there was no denying Hughes was a visionary. He assembled the world's largest-ever volunteer army and bucked superiors to keep his ferocious fighting force together in one Canadian Corps.
Who directed Sam's Army?
Sam's Army was directed by Alan Erlich.
Who stars in Sam's Army?
The principal cast of Sam's Army includes Paul Gross, Bradford Jackson, Brad Austin, John Bayliss, David Calderisi.
When was Sam's Army released and how long is it?
Sam's Army was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Sam's Army?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sam's Army was composed by John Lang, Aaron Davis.