Summaries

A mini-series based on the work of Canadian political icon Tommy Douglas.

In 1930s Saskatchewan, a small town parish has a new young new pastor, Tommy Douglas. However, for all his regular duties, which include boxing lessons, Tommy sees the poverty and injustice around him which seem beyond his power to address with the pulpit. With that in mind, Douglas enters politics with the socialist Canadian Commonwealth Federation and starts a career where his steadfast idealism runs headlong into the powerful opposition of the rich and the powerful. Despite the long odds, Douglas' new calling would soon make him a leader that would transform Canada and have him hailed as the greatest Canadian of all.—Kenneth Chisholm ([email protected])

Details

Keywords
  • small town
  • boxing
  • politics
  • 1930s
  • pastor
Genres
  • Drama
  • Biography
Release date Mar 11, 2006
Countries of origin Canada
Official sites CBC Official site
Language English
Filming locations Claybanks, Saskatchewan, Canada
Production companies Minds Eye Entertainment

Box office

Budget $1800000

Tech specs

Runtime
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.78 : 1

Synopsis

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