11 April 1979 Drama, History, War 147 mins
A film about the history and fate of the Metis rebel leader who opposed the Canadian government in two seperate rebellions.
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Raymond Cloutier as Louis Riel
Christopher Plummer as Prime Minister John A. Macdonald
Roger Blay as Gabriel Dumont
Maury Chaykin as Howard
Barry Morse as William Mactavish
Leslie Nielsen as Major Leif Newry Fitzroy Crozier
Dave Thomas as Militia Captain
William Shatner as The Barker
Donald Harron as Donald Smith
Chris Wiggins as General Frederick Dobson Middleton
John Neville as General Garnet Wolseley
Lloyd Bochner as Dr. John Christian Schultz
James Bradford as Captain Bradshaw
Brenda Donohue as Mrs. Agnes Schultz
Marcel Sabourin as Joseph-Noël Ritchot
Gary Reineke as Thomas Scott
George Bloomfield Director
Roy Moore Writer
Vic Sarin Director of Photography
William McCauley Original Music Composer
Canada 11 April 1979
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A film about the actions of the Metis rebel leader who opposed the Canadian government in two seperate rebellions. Director: George Bloomfield Writer: Roy ...
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