Apr 11, 1979
147 min
Full-HD

Riel (1979)

A film about the history and fate of the Metis rebel leader who opposed the Canadian government in two seperate rebellions.

Category

Drama History War TV Movie

Country

Canada

Companies

CBC

Raymond Cloutier

Louis Riel

Christopher Plummer

Prime Minister John A. Macdonald

Roger Blay

Gabriel Dumont

Maury Chaykin

Howard

Barry Morse

William Mactavish

Leslie Nielsen

Major Leif Newry Fitzroy Crozier

Dave Thomas

Militia Captain

William Shatner

The Barker

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