Movie Description
The Battle of Vimy Ridge
(1999)Overview
A two-hour documentary which recreates for the viewer one of the greatest battles in Canadian military history. The film was made to show that Canadian character at its best, forging an identity for a country that before the First World War had been seen only as a British colony - an identity and a character that became recognized and respected throughout Europe.
Featured Crew
- Director : Alan Erlich
- Producer : Richard Nielsen
- Writer : Richard Nielsen,James Wallen
- Editor : Gina Binetti
- Cast : Paul Gross,Bernard Behrens,William Dunlop,Stephen Bogaert,Gary Krawford,David Keeley,Wayne Best,Bill Freeman,Jean-François Bard,Roger Honeywell,Benedict Campbell,Sean Mathieson,Keith Dinicol,Shaun Austin-Olsen,Eric Donkin,Heinar Piller,Martin Doyle,Brian Tree,Shawn Wright,Thomas Hauff
Cast
Narrator
Julian Byng
Arthur Currie
Billy Bishop
Frederick Scott
Will Bird
Claude Williams
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Facts
Original TitleThe Battle of Vimy Ridge
Status Released
Release Information
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1999-03-21
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 00m
Production CompaniesONF | NFB,Chum Television,CBC,Norflicks Productions Ltd.,CTF | FCT
Genres
- Documentary
- War
