John A.: Birth of a Country
History · Drama
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.
Top Cast


Shawn Doyle
Shawn Doyle
John A. Macdonald
Shawn Doyle
John A. Macdonald


Peter Outerbridge
Peter Outerbridge
George Brown
Peter Outerbridge
George Brown


David La Haye
David La Haye
George Etienne-Cartier
David La Haye
George Etienne-Cartier


Aidan Devine
Aidan Devine
John Sandfield Macdonald
Aidan Devine
John Sandfield Macdonald


Michelle Nolden
Michelle Nolden
Anne Brown
Michelle Nolden
Anne Brown
David Boyce
David Boyce
Election Official
David Boyce
Election Official


Christian Martyn
Christian Martyn
Hugh John
Christian Martyn
Hugh John


Rob Stewart
Rob Stewart
William McDougall
Rob Stewart
William McDougall


Ted Atherton
Ted Atherton
Governor General Charles Monck
Ted Atherton
Governor General Charles Monck
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