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Cast
Michael Therriault
as Tommy Douglas
Kristin Booth
as Irma Douglas
Nicholas Campbell
as EJ Young
Brent Carver
as Secretary Balsam
Aidan Devine
as MJ Coldwell
Shannon Jardine
as Lally Lawson
Andy Jones
as Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King
Brian Markinson
as Premier Jimmy Gardiner
Don McKellar
as Clarence Fines
Jane Redlyon
as Mrs. Babitch
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2006
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes3
Director—
WritersBruce M. Smith
TypeWeb Series
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPrairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story
About Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story
In 1930s Saskatchewan Tommy Douglas, a small town 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 who transformed Canada.
Directed by —, Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story leans on a strong ensemble — Michael Therriault, Kristin Booth, Nicholas Campbell — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2006.
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