Lord Elgin: Voice of the People

Lord Elgin: Voice of the People 1959 Directed by Julian Biggs

This short film tells the story of Lord Elgin, a man’s whose faith in a nation’s right to self-determination was stronger than the threat of the mob or his own fear of failure. Successor to Lord Durham, he established the principles on which Canadian government stands today.

Country Canada

Production Country Canada

Language English

Spoken Language French

Gnere History

Production Company ONF | NFB

Release Date 1 January 1959

29 mins