Movie

Lord Durham

(en)

1961

29m

Lord Durham

Overview: This short drama is a portrait of colonial administrator, Governor General and statesman Lord Durham (1792-1840). When Durham recommended self-government in Canada, he closed the door on his own political success. But in the end, the policies he declared for Canada became the pattern for self-rule in the rest of the Commonwealth.

Status: Released

Release date: January 1, 1961

Countries of origin: Canada,

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Production company:
  • ONF | NFB

Top Cast

Powys Thomas

Powys Thomas

as Lord Durham

Ann Morrish

Ann Morrish

as Lady Durham

Joseph Shaw

Joseph Shaw

as Charles Buller

Barry Morse

Barry Morse

as Gibbon Wakefiel...

John Gillanders

John Gillanders

as Colonel Couper