Riel

Name: Riel
Genre: Biography, Drama, War
Released: 1979-04-15
Duration: 2 h 30 min
Rating: 6.40
Cast: James Bradford, Roger Blay, Raymond Cloutier, Lloyd Bochner

– A film about the actions of the Metis rebel leader who opposed the Canadian government in two sepera..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.40 / 10

Duration:

2 Hours and 30 Minutes

Release Year:

1979

A film about the actions of the Metis rebel leader who opposed the Canadian government in two seperate rebellions. (Taken from the imdb page)

Producing Country:

Canada

Filming Locations:

Canada

Genre:

Biography, War, Drama

Release Date:

15 Apr 1979

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Directed by:

George Bloomfield

Story Written By:

Roy Moore

Main Actors:

James Bradford, Roger Blay, Raymond Cloutier, Lloyd Bochner

Plot:

This film recounts the events involving the Metis rebel leader Louis Riel and his battles against the Canadian Federal Government when they threatened his people. The first was a successful rebellion in 1873 which created the Province of Manitoba and a later more violent and unsuccessful one in Saskatchewan in 1885 which led to his capture, trial and eventual execution.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.4/10

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