Action : The October Crisis of 1970(1974)
Action : The October Crisis of 1970 Synopsis
A long and thoughtful look at those desperate days of October 1970, when Montréal awaited the outcome of FLQ terrorist acts. This film puts the October Crisis in the long perspective of history. Compiled from news and other films, it shows independence movements past and present, and their leaders; it reflects the mingled relief, dismay, defiance, when the Canadian army came to Montréal; and it shows how political leaders viewed the intervention.
Action : The October Crisis of 1970 (1974) is a documentary film directed by Robin Spry, released on September 16, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Robin Spry, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, René Lévesque and Robert Lemieux. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Robin Spry
- Writers:
- Robin Spry
- Producers:
- Robin Spry, Tom Daly, Normand Cloutier
- Production:
- ONF | NFB
- Status:
- Released
Action : The October Crisis of 1970 (1974) Trailer
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Action : The October Crisis of 1970 Cast & Crew
Main cast
Robin Spry
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
René Lévesque
- Robert Lemieux
Robert Lemieux
Jean Drapeau
Robert Bourassa
Key crew
Directed by Robin Spry, written by Robin Spry, produced by Robin Spry, Tom Daly and Normand Cloutier.
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Action : The October Crisis of 1970 Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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The main cast of Action : The October Crisis of 1970 (1974) includes Robin Spry, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, René Lévesque, Robert Lemieux and Jean Drapeau. The film was directed by Robin Spry. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Action : The October Crisis of 1970 was released on September 16, 1974 and runs for 1h 27m.
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Action : The October Crisis of 1970 (1974) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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