Raymond Cloutier
as Louis Riel
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overview
What is Riel about?
A film about the history and fate of the Metis rebel leader who opposed the Canadian government in two seperate rebellions. It blends drama, history, war elements. The film reflects a distinct Canada style and perspective. The story is brought to life by director George Bloomfield. With a runtime of 2h 27m, it offers a comfortable feature-length experience.
cast
Cast and crew of Riel
The main cast includes Raymond Cloutier, Christopher Plummer and Roger Blay. Behind the camera, the film is directed by George Bloomfield, written by Roy Moore.
Christopher Plummer
as Prime Minister John A. Macdonald
Roger Blay
as Gabriel Dumont
Maury Chaykin
as Howard
Barry Morse
as William Mactavish
Leslie Nielsen
as Major Leif Newry Fitzroy Crozier
Dave Thomas
as Militia Captain
William Shatner
as The Barker
Donald Harron
as Donald Smith
Chris Wiggins
as General Frederick Dobson Middleton
John Neville
as General Garnet Wolseley
Lloyd Bochner
as Dr. John Christian Schultz
James Bradford
as Captain Bradshaw
Brenda Donohue
as Mrs. Agnes Schultz
Marcel Sabourin
as Joseph-Noël Ritchot
Gary Reineke
as Thomas Scott
Tony Robinow
as Lemieux
Lee Broker
as Evans
Normand Chouinard
as Nolin
Pierre Curzi
as Isidore
Neil Dainard
as Armstrong
Don Francks
as Ouellette
Daniel Gadouas
as Nault
Arthur Hill
as Taylor
Ken James
as Maier
Claude Jutra
as Dr. Roy
Budd Knapp
as Osler
Robert Lavoie
as Goulet
Ed McNamara
as Asseewyn
Pauline Ross
as Nault's Mother
Jean-Louis Roux
as Bourget
August Schellenberg
as Lépine
David Schurmann
as English Officer
Gladys Taylor
as Riel's Mother
Tony Van Bridge
as Judge Richardson
Kenneth Welsh
as McWilliams
Paxton Whitehead
as McDougall