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Donald Brittain(1928-1989)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Donald Brittain was born on 10 June 1928 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He was a writer and director, known for Memorandum (1966), Fields of Sacrifice (1963) and Dreamland: A History of Early Canadian Movies 1895-1939 (1974). He died on 21 July 1989 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
BornJune 10, 1928
DiedJuly 21, 1989(61)
BornJune 10, 1928
DiedJuly 21, 1989(61)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 17 wins & 2 nominations total

Known for

Memorandum (1966)
Memorandum
7.8
  • Writer
  • 1966
Fields of Sacrifice (1963)
Fields of Sacrifice
7.8
Short
  • Writer
  • 1963
Dreamland: A History of Early Canadian Movies 1895-1939
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1974
Volcano: An Inquiry Into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry (1976)
Volcano: An Inquiry Into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1976

Credits

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Writer

  • The King Chronicle
    TV Mini Series
    • writer
    • 1988
  • Long Lance (1986)
    Long Lance
    • narration writer
    • 1986
  • Mobility (1986)
    Mobility
    Short
    • writer
    • 1986
  • René Lévesque and Pierre Trudeau in The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle (1986)
    The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
    7.8
    • written by
    • 1986
  • Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame (1986)
    Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
    6.5
    • written by
    • 1986
  • Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks (1985)
    Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • story treatment
    • 1985
  • First Stop, China (1985)
    First Stop, China
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • Overtime (1984)
    Overtime
    • written by
    • 1984
  • The Children's Crusade
    • Writer
    • 1984
  • Something to Celebrate
    5.6
    • writer
    • 1983
  • Les champions (Bobine 1, 1re partie)
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1981
  • Les champions (Bobine 1, 2e partie)
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1981
  • Les champions (Bobine 2, 1re partie)
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1981
  • Les champions (Bobine 2, 2e partie)
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1981
  • On Guard for Thee, Part 1: The Most Dangerous Spy
    • Writer
    • 1981

Director

  • Family: A Loving Look at CBC Radio (1991)
    Family: A Loving Look at CBC Radio
    • Director
    • 1991
  • The King Chronicle
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1988
  • René Lévesque and Pierre Trudeau in The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle (1986)
    The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
    7.8
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks (1985)
    Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • director
    • 1985
  • The Children's Crusade
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Something to Celebrate
    5.6
    • Director
    • 1983
  • The Accident
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Deepa Mehta, Pawanjit Bains, and Sushma Sardana in For the Record (1976)
    For the Record
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1981–1982
  • Les champions (Bobine 1, 1re partie)
    Short
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Les champions (Bobine 1, 2e partie)
    Short
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Les champions (Bobine 2, 1re partie)
    Short
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Les champions (Bobine 2, 2e partie)
    Short
    • Director
    • 1981
  • On Guard for Thee, Part 1: The Most Dangerous Spy
    • Director
    • 1981
  • On Guard for Thee, Part 2: A Blanket of Ice
    • Director
    • 1981
  • On Guard for Thee, Part 3: Shadows of a Horseman
    • Director
    • 1981

Producer

  • René Lévesque and Pierre Trudeau in The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle (1986)
    The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
    7.8
    • producer
    • 1986
  • Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks (1985)
    Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1985
  • The Children's Crusade
    • producer
    • 1984
  • Something to Celebrate
    5.6
    • producer
    • 1983
  • Les champions (Bobine 1, 1re partie)
    Short
    • producer
    • 1981
  • Les champions (Bobine 1, 2e partie)
    Short
    • producer
    • 1981
  • Les champions (Bobine 2, 1re partie)
    Short
    • producer
    • 1981
  • Les champions (Bobine 2, 2e partie)
    Short
    • producer
    • 1981
  • On Guard for Thee, Part 1: The Most Dangerous Spy
    • producer
    • 1981
  • On Guard for Thee, Part 2: A Blanket of Ice
    • producer
    • 1981
  • On Guard for Thee, Part 3: Shadows of a Horseman
    • producer
    • 1981
  • Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed (1979)
    Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
    7.1
    • producer
    • 1979
  • Small Is Beautiful: Impressions of Fritz Schumacher (1978)
    Small Is Beautiful: Impressions of Fritz Schumacher
    Short
    • producer
    • 1978
  • The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors (1978)
    The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
    7.3
    • producer
    • 1978
  • The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power (1978)
    The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
    6.9
    • producer
    • 1978

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Don Brittain
  • Born
    • June 10, 1928
    • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • Died
    • July 21, 1989
    • Montréal, Québec, Canada

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