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The Road to Patriation

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1982-04-14
1h 34m
English
Released
ONF | NFB

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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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About The Road to Patriation

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. Running 94 minutes.

The Road to Patriation Cast and Characters

The cast features Alan Maitland (as Narrator (voice)), Pierre Elliott Trudeau (as Self (archive footage)), and Jean Chrétien (as Self (archive footage)). Their performances are a major reason The Road to Patriation has built such a passionate audience.

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The Road to Patriation runs for 94 minutes (about 1.6 hours).

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Who is in the cast of The Road to Patriation?

The main cast includes Alan Maitland, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, and Jean Chrétien.

Is The Road to Patriation available in English?

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The Road to Patriation was released in 1982.

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What is The Road to Patriation about?

The Road to Patriation is a Documentary English-language film. 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.

When was The Road to Patriation released?

The Road to Patriation was released on April 14, 1982. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. The film was produced by ONF | NFB.

Who stars in The Road to Patriation?

The Road to Patriation stars Alan Maitland, Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Jean Chrétien. The full cast list is available in the Cast section above.

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