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19991h 30m9.0(2)

Sam's Army

Far from Home: Canada and the Great War - Part 1

DocumentaryWar
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1999-03-01
1h 30m
English
Released
Chum Television

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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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About Sam's Army

Far from Home: Canada and the Great War - Part 1

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. Running 90 minutes.

Sam's Army Cast and Characters

The cast features Paul Gross (as Narrator), Bradford Jackson, Brad Austin, John Bayliss, and David Calderisi. Their performances are a major reason Sam's Army has built such a passionate audience.

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The main cast includes Paul Gross, Bradford Jackson, Brad Austin, and John Bayliss, plus a strong supporting ensemble.

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What is Sam's Army about?

Sam's Army is a Documentary/War English-language film. 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.

When was Sam's Army released?

Sam's Army was released on March 1, 1999. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. The film was produced by Chum Television.

Who stars in Sam's Army?

Sam's Army stars Paul Gross, Bradford Jackson, Brad Austin and John Bayliss. The full cast list is available in the Cast section above.

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