The Road to Patriation
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.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: The Road to Patriation
- Genres: Documentary
- Release Date: 1982-04-14
- Runtime: 94 minutes
- Rating: 0/10 (0 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: ONF | NFB
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 0.3511
- Languages: English
Cast & Crew
Alan Maitland
as Narrator (voice)
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
as Self (archive footage)
Jean Chrétien
as Self (archive footage)
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What is The Road to Patriation?▼
The Road to Patriation is a Documentary movie directed by . It was released on 1982-04-14.
Who are the main actors in The Road to Patriation?▼
The main cast includes Alan Maitland, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Jean Chrétien, .
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The soundtrack was composed by ONF | NFB. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
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The Road to Patriation was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
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The total runtime of The Road to Patriation is 94 minutes.
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