The Road to Patriation(1982)
The Road to Patriation Synopsis
This feature documentary retraces the century of haggling by successive federal and provincial governments to agree on a formula to bring home the Canadian Constitution from England. This film concentrates on the politicking and lobbying that finally led to its patriation in 1982. Five prime ministers had failed before Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau took up the challenge in the early 1970s. Principal players in this documentary are federal Minister of Justice Jean Chrétien, Prime Minister Trudeau, 10 provincial premiers and a host of journalists, politicians, lawyers, and diplomats on both sides of the Atlantic.
The Road to Patriation (1982) is a documentary film directed by Robert A. Duncan, released on April 14, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Alan Maitland, Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Jean Chrétien. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Robert A. Duncan
- Writers:
- Robert A. Duncan
- Producers:
- Robert A. Duncan, Jennifer Torrance
- Production:
- ONF | NFB
- Status:
- Released
The Road to Patriation Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Alan Maitland
Alan Maitland
as Narrator (voice)
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
as Self (archive footage)
Jean Chrétien
as Self (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Robert A. Duncan, written by Robert A. Duncan, produced by Robert A. Duncan and Jennifer Torrance.
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The Road to Patriation Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Who stars in The Road to Patriation?
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The main cast of The Road to Patriation (1982) includes Alan Maitland, Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Jean Chrétien. The film was directed by Robert A. Duncan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Road to Patriation released?
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The Road to Patriation was released on April 14, 1982 and runs for 1h 34m.
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The Road to Patriation (1982) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.