Samuel Lount
Synopsis
Back in 1837 in the Northwoods of Canada and beyond, a movement was started among the colonialists to demand the right to own property in the New World. This interesting docudrama follows the tragic outcome of that movement for one of its leaders, the pacifist and nearly beatific Samuel Lount (also the great-great-great uncle of producer Elvira Lount). The orator and journalist William Lyon Mackenzie stoked up the fire among the property-deprived, and a march on Toronto was begun. Lount was convinced to join the rebellion much against his better judgment -- he belonged to the Children of Peace religious sect. Lount's own pacifism meant nothing to the authorities; they executed Lount for treason after crushing the rebellion. R.H. Thomson plays the title role in this low-budget but high-energy effort.
Top Cast
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Peter Matthews
David Bolt
Dr. Rolph
Donald Davis
Bishop Strachan
George Dawson
Alderman Powell
Richard Donat
Sheriff Jarvis
David Fox
David Willson
Andrew Gillies
Sir Francis Bond Head
Linda Griffiths
Elizabeth Lount
Manu Lauzon
Daniel Lount
Gary Levert
Rebel
Jack Medley
Prime Minister of England
Christopher Newton
Colonial Secretary, Glenelg
David Petersen
William Robinson
Andrew Sabiston
Young Willson
Booth Savage
Edward Kennedy
Cedric Smith
William Lyon Mackenzie
R.H. Thomson
Samuel Lount
Sheila Boyd
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Laurence Keane
- Screenplay & Story
- Laurence Keane, Phil Savath
- Original Score
- Kitaro
- Original Title
- Samuel Lount
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Moonshine Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laurence Keane
Laurence Keane, Phil Savath
Kitaro
Marc Champion
Richard Martin
Elvira Lount
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Steer
Production Design
Olga Dimitrovová
Costume Design
Marc Champion
Director of Photography
Elvira Lount
Producer
Laurence Keane
Director
Laurence Keane
Writer
Phil Savath
Writer
Kitaro
Original Music Composer
Richard Martin
Editor
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What is Samuel Lount about?
Back in 1837 in the Northwoods of Canada and beyond, a movement was started among the colonialists to demand the right to own property in the New World. This interesting docudrama follows the tragic outcome of that movement for one of its leaders, the pacifist and nearly beatific Samuel Lount (also the great-great-great uncle of producer Elvira Lount). The orator and journalist William Lyon Mackenzie stoked up the fire among the property-deprived, and a march on Toronto was begun. Lount was convinced to join the rebellion much against his better judgment -- he belonged to the Children of Peace religious sect. Lount's own pacifism meant nothing to the authorities; they executed Lount for treason after crushing the rebellion. R.H. Thomson plays the title role in this low-budget but high-energy effort.
Who directed Samuel Lount?
Samuel Lount was directed by Laurence Keane.
Who stars in Samuel Lount?
The principal cast of Samuel Lount includes Malcolm Black, David Bolt, Donald Davis, George Dawson, Richard Donat.
When was Samuel Lount released and how long is it?
Samuel Lount was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Samuel Lount?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Samuel Lount was composed by Kitaro.