The Great War
“Canada answers the call”
Synopsis
A historical recreation of the experience of Canadian soldiers in World War One, with a cast of descendants of the people who participated in it.
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Top Cast
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Justin Trudeau
Talbot Papineau
Roman Jarymowycz
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Michael Rudder
Canon Frederick Scott
Arthur Holden
Col. John McCrae
Maxime Cournoyer
Ernest Lamarche
Pat Kiely
William Bird
Noel Burton
Charly Stewart
Sascha Cole
Beatrice Fox
Francis X. McCarthy
Prime Minister Robert Borden
Glen Bowser
General Arthur Currie
Jean-François Blanchard
Henri Bourassa
Susan Almgren
Caroline Papineau
Paul Stewart
British PM Lloyd George
Paul Van Dyck
Harry Scott
Gilbert Larose Jr.
Donald Ross
Neil Napier
Dying Soldier
Taff Gillingham
Canadian Sargeant (uncredited)
Justin Walsh
Corporal 46th Battalion (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian McKenna
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian McKenna
- Original Score
- Lance Neveu
- Original Title
- The Great War
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 4h 0m
- Production Studios
- Galafilm, CBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian McKenna
Brian McKenna
Lance Neveu
Yoan Cart, Mark Ellam
Susan Shanks
Stephen Phizicky, Hubert Gendron, Michael Claydon, Brian McKenna, Arnie Gelbart
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Phizicky
Producer
Yoan Cart
Director of Photography
Mark Ellam
Director of Photography
Susan Shanks
Editor
Claire Nadon
Costume Design
Brian McKenna
Writer
Brian McKenna
Director
Brian McKenna
Producer
Arnie Gelbart
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great War
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What is The Great War about?
A historical recreation of the experience of Canadian soldiers in World War One, with a cast of descendants of the people who participated in it.
Who directed The Great War?
The Great War was directed by Brian McKenna.
Who stars in The Great War?
The principal cast of The Great War includes Justin Trudeau, Roman Jarymowycz, Michael Rudder, Arthur Holden, Maxime Cournoyer.
When was The Great War released and how long is it?
The Great War was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 4h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great War was composed by Lance Neveu.