Riel 1979 Directed by George Bloomfield

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

Country Canada
Production Country Canada
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , History , TV Movie , War
Release Date 11 April 1979
147 mins
Cast
Raymond Cloutier Louis Riel
Christopher Plummer Prime Minister John A. Macdonald
Roger Blay Gabriel Dumont
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
Brenda Donohue Mrs. Agnes Schultz
Marcel Sabourin Joseph-Noël Ritchot
Gary Reineke Thomas Scott
Tony Robinow Lemieux
Pierre Curzi Isidore
Neil Dainard Armstrong
Don Francks Ouellette
Arthur Hill Taylor
Ken James Maier
Claude Jutra Dr. Roy
Ed McNamara Asseewyn
Pauline Ross Nault's Mother
David Schurmann English Officer
Gladys Taylor Riel's Mother
Tony Van Bridge Judge Richardson
Kenneth Welsh McWilliams
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