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John A.: Birth of a Country

John A.: Birth of a Country

20116.52h 0m

Overview

A riveting political thriller starring Shawn Doyle (John A. Macdonald), Peter Outerbridge (George Brown) and David LaHaye (George-Etienne Cartier) and set during the struggles that take Canada from colony to country.

Directed by Jerry Ciccoritti
Written by Bruce M. Smith
Produced by Bernard Zukerman
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Top Cast

Shawn Doyle

Shawn Doyle

John A. Macdonald

Peter Outerbridge

Peter Outerbridge

George Brown

David La Haye

David La Haye

George Etienne-Cartier

Aidan Devine

Aidan Devine

John Sandfield Macdonald

Michelle Nolden

Michelle Nolden

Anne Brown

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David Boyce

Election Official

Christian Martyn

Christian Martyn

Hugh John

Rob Stewart

Rob Stewart

William McDougall

Ted Atherton

Ted Atherton

Governor General Charles Monck

About John A.: Birth of a Country

John A.: Birth of a Country is a history, drama film released in 2011. Directed by Jerry Ciccoritti, it stars Shawn Doyle, Peter Outerbridge, David La Haye. A riveting political thriller starring Shawn Doyle (John A. Macdonald), Peter Outerbridge (George Brown) and David LaHaye (George-Etienne Cartier) and set during the struggles that take Canada from colony to country.

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