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War of 1812
Starring: Nigel Bennett , Richard Clarkin
Directed by: Brian McKenna
Written by: Brian McKenna , Terence McKenna
Narrated by: Terence McKenna
In this riveting four-part docudrama from acclaimed director Brian McKenna (ABC's The Killing Ground), you'll go behind the scenes as tension mounts between Great Britain and the young United States, making war inevitable. As battle plans are drawn and troops are assembled, the geography of the world changes drastically.
Item Number: 15420
- Format:
- DVD Fullscreen
- Region:
- 1 - More Details
- Run time:
- About 3 Hours
- Number of Discs:
- 2
Nearly two hundred years ago, an extraordinary conflict decided the fate of North America, confirmed the creation of Canada and destroyed the dream of an independent Native American nation. This was the War of 1812. In this riveting four-part docudrama from acclaimed director Brian McKenna (ABC's The Killing Ground), you'll go behind the scenes as tension mounts between Great Britain and the young United States, making war inevitable. As battle plans are drawn and troops are assembled, the geography of the world changes drastically.
| Narrator | --- | Terence McKenna |
| Winfield Scott | --- | Nigel Bennett |
| Andrew Jackson | --- | Richard Clarkin |
| Ann Prevost | --- | Juno Mills Cockell |
| Staff Officer | --- | Paul Craig |
| Dolley Madison | --- | Danielle Désormeaux |
| James Madison | --- | Richard Fitzpatrick |
| Tiger Dunlop | --- | Arthur Holden |
| Miss Elliott | --- | Robin McKenna |
| William Hull | --- | Walter McMullan |
| John Norton | --- | Billy Merasty |
| Sir George Prevost | --- | Dennis O'Connor |
| Isaac Brock | --- | Karl Pruner |
| Herself | --- | Ruth Redmond |
| Charles De Salaberry | --- | Denis Roy |
| Tecumseh | --- | Raoul Trujillo |
Directed by Brian McKenna
Written by Brian McKenna, Terence McKenna
Original Music by Lance Neveu
Cinematography by Stefan Nitoslawski
