John A.: Birth of a Country

John A.: Birth of a Country (2011)

September 19th, 20112h 0min

History, Drama
65%

Overview

A riveting political thriller starring Shawn Doyle (John A. Macdonald), Peter Outerbridge (George Brown) and David LaHaye (George-Etienne Cartier) and set during the struggles that take Canada from colony to country.


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