The Great War(2007)
Canada answers the call
The Great War Synopsis
A historical recreation of the experience of Canadian soldiers in World War One, with a cast of descendants of the people who participated in it.
The Great War (2007) is a documentary, history and war film directed by Brian McKenna, released on April 29, 2007 with a runtime of 4h. It stars Justin Trudeau, Roman Jarymowycz, Michael Rudder and Arthur Holden.
- Director:
- Brian McKenna
- Writers:
- Brian McKenna
- Producers:
- Stephen Phizicky, Brian McKenna, Arnie Gelbart
- Cinematographer:
- Mark Ellam
- Production:
- Galafilm, CBC
- Status:
- Released
The Great War Cast & Crew
Main cast
Justin Trudeau
as Talbot Papineau
- Roman Jarymowycz
Roman Jarymowycz
as self
- Michael Rudder
Michael Rudder
as Canon Frederick Scott
Arthur Holden
as Col. John McCrae
Maxime Cournoyer
as Ernest Lamarche
Pat Kiely
as William Bird
Noel Burton
as Charly Stewart
- Sascha Cole
Sascha Cole
as Beatrice Fox
Francis X. McCarthy
as Prime Minister Robert Borden
- Glen Bowser
Glen Bowser
as General Arthur Currie
Jean-François Blanchard
as Henri Bourassa
Susan Almgren
as Caroline Papineau
Key crew
Directed by Brian McKenna, written by Brian McKenna, produced by Stephen Phizicky, Brian McKenna and Arnie Gelbart.
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The Great War – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Great War online?
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The Great War (2007) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Great War?
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The main cast of The Great War (2007) includes Justin Trudeau, Roman Jarymowycz, Michael Rudder, Arthur Holden and Maxime Cournoyer. The film was directed by Brian McKenna. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Great War released?
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The Great War was released on April 29, 2007 and runs for 4h.