The Road to Patriation
Apr 14, 1982 · 1h 34m
Director
Robert A. DuncanOverview
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.
Cast of The Road to Patriation
Crew of The Road to Patriation
About The Road to Patriation
What is The Road to Patriation about?
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…
When was The Road to Patriation released?
The Road to Patriation was released on April 14, 1982.
How long is The Road to Patriation?
The Road to Patriation runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
Who directed The Road to Patriation?
The Road to Patriation was directed by Robert A. Duncan.
Who is in the cast of The Road to Patriation?
The cast of The Road to Patriation includes Alan Maitland (Narrator (voice)), Pierre Elliott Trudeau (Self (archive footage)) and Jean Chrétien (Self (archive footage)).