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Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story

Genres

Drama

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In 1930s Saskatchewan Tommy Douglas, a small town parish pastor, sees the poverty and injustice around him which seem beyond his power to address from the pulpit. Douglas enters politics with the socialist Canadian Commonwealth Federation where his idealism runs into powerful opposition from the wealthy and the powerful. Despite the long odds, Douglas' new calling would soon make him a leader that would transform Canada.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

07 June 2025

Country

Canada

Cast

Michael Therriault

Michael Therriault

Tommy Douglas

Kristin Booth

Kristin Booth

Irma Douglas

Nicholas Campbell

Nicholas Campbell

EJ Young

Brent Carver

Brent Carver

Secretary Balsam

Aidan Devine

Aidan Devine

MJ Coldwell

Shannon Jardine

Shannon Jardine

Lally Lawson

Andy Jones

Andy Jones

Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King

Brian Markinson

Brian Markinson

Premier Jimmy Gardiner

Don McKellar

Don McKellar

Clarence Fines

Jane Redlyon

Jane Redlyon

Mrs. Babitch

Ian Tracey

Ian Tracey

Charlie Lawson

Paul Gross

Paul Gross

Prime Minister John Diefenbaker

R.H. Thomson

R.H. Thomson

Dr. Moulds

Robert Benz

Robert Benz

murderous RCMP officer

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