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Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2006
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
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A mini-series based on the work of Canadian political icon Tommy Douglas.A mini-series based on the work of Canadian political icon Tommy Douglas.A mini-series based on the work of Canadian political icon Tommy Douglas.

  • Stars
    • Kristin Booth
    • Tatiana Maslany
    • Brian Markinson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    223
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Kristin Booth
      • Tatiana Maslany
      • Brian Markinson
    • 10User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Kristin Booth
    Kristin Booth
    • Irma Douglas
    • 2006
    Tatiana Maslany
    Tatiana Maslany
    • Tommy's Doctor's Receptionist
    • 2006
    Brian Markinson
    Brian Markinson
    • Jimmie Gardiner
    • 2006
    Ian Tracey
    Ian Tracey
    • Charlie Lawson
    • 2006
    Paul Gross
    Paul Gross
    • John Diefenbaker
    • 2006
    Nicholas Campbell
    Nicholas Campbell
    • 2006
    Andrea Menard
    Andrea Menard
    • Lead Reporter
    • 2006
    R.H. Thomson
    R.H. Thomson
    • Dr. Moulds
    • 2006
    Trenna Keating
    Trenna Keating
    • KOD Lady #2
    • 2006
    Don McKellar
    Don McKellar
    • Clarence Fines
    • 2006
    Aidan Devine
    Aidan Devine
    • MJ Coldwell
    • 2006
    Matthew Walker
    Matthew Walker
    • Banker McCarthy
    • 2006
    Michael Therriault
    Michael Therriault
    • Tommy Douglas
    • 2006
    Amy Matysio
    Amy Matysio
    • BienFait Woman
    • 2006
    Henry Woolf
    Henry Woolf
    • Jack Corman
    • 2006
    Robert Moloney
    Robert Moloney
    • Woodrow Lloyd
    • 2006
    Brent Carver
    • Secretary Balsam
    • 2006
    Cavan Cunningham
    Cavan Cunningham
    • 50th Anniversery Announcer
    • 2006
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    • Trivia
      The wolf from Paul Gross's series Due South, Diefenbaker, was named after John G. Diefenbaker, who was Canada's 13th Prime Minister, which is the role played here by Gross.
    • Goofs
      In Tommy Douglas's first election campaign in the 1930s, he is shown using his famous Mouseland speech. In reality, that speech was first given in 1961.
    • Quotes
      • Tommy Douglas: My friends, watch out for the little fellow with an idea.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Corner Gas: Bend It Like Brent (2008)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 12, 2006 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • CBC (Canada)
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Povestea lui Tommy Douglas
    • Filming locations
      • Claybanks, Saskatchewan, Canada
    • Production company
      • Minds Eye Entertainment
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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