Movie Description
The Royal Visit
(1939)Overview
This feature documentary offers a complete record of the 1939 Royal Tour of Canada by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The film opens as the royal couple makes a stop in Québec city, where Premier Duplessis greets them. They then visit Montréal and meet mayor Camilien Houde. A visit to Ottawa brings them to Parliament, where Prime Minister MacKenzie King is present. The visit continues throughout Ontario, the prairies, and western Canada. The Royal couple also makes a brief stop in Washington and meets President Franklin Roosevelt. They then stop in on the Maritime provinces before boarding a Royal yacht for the journey back to England.
Featured Crew
Cast
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
Herself
Narrator
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Facts
Original TitleThe Royal Visit
Status Released
Release Information
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1939-11-18
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 27m
Homepagehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/royal_visit/
Production CompaniesONF | NFB
Genres
- Documentary
























