Riel (1979)

8.0/10 147 min Drama History War TV Movie

Overview

A film about the history and fate of the Metis rebel leader who opposed the Canadian government in two seperate rebellions.

Cast

Raymond Cloutier

Louis Riel

Christopher Plummer

Prime Minister John A. Macdonald

Maury Chaykin

Howard

Barry Morse

William Mactavish

Leslie Nielsen

Major Leif Newry Fitzroy Crozier

Dave Thomas

Militia Captain

William Shatner

The Barker

Donald Harron

Donald Smith

Chris Wiggins

General Frederick Dobson Middleton

John Neville

General Garnet Wolseley

Lloyd Bochner

Dr. John Christian Schultz

James Bradford

Captain Bradshaw

Marcel Sabourin

Joseph-Noël Ritchot

Gary Reineke

Thomas Scott

Tony Robinow

Lemieux

Normand Chouinard

Nolin

Pierre Curzi

Isidore

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