Storyline
This feature documentary retraces the century of haggling by successive federal and provincial governments to agree on a formula to bring home the Canadian Constitution from England. This film concentrates on the politicking and lobbying that finally led to its patriation in 1982. Five prime ministers had failed before Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau took up the challenge in the early 1970s. Principal players in this documentary are federal Minister of Justice Jean Chrétien, Prime Minister Trudeau, 10 provincial premiers and a host of journalists, politicians, lawyers, and diplomats on both sides of the Atlantic.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Alan Maitland
Narrator (voice)
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Self (archive footage)
Jean Chrétien
Self (archive footage)
Frequently Asked Questions
The Road to Patriation was released on April 14, 1982.
The runtime of The Road to Patriation is 1h 34m.
The Road to Patriation is a Documentary movie.
The Road to Patriation is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Road to Patriation was directed by Robert A. Duncan.
The main cast of The Road to Patriation includes Alan Maitland, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Jean Chrétien.
The Road to Patriation is originally in English.