Orders (1974): Cast
Orders is a 1974 historical drama directed by Michel Brault, starring Jean Lapointe as Clermont Boudreau, J. Léo Gagnon and Michel Forget. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Michel Brault
- Original language
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French - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Orders About?
The premise of Orders without spoilers.
A fact-based account of ordinary citizens who found themselves arrested and imprisoned without charge for weeks during the October Crisis in 1970 Quebec.
Orders Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- quebec
- police
- war measures act
- montreal quebec canada
- quebec separatism
- quebec nationalism
- french canadian nationalism
- ethnic point of view
- french canadian
- politics
- false accusation
- martial law
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- flq crisis
- prison
- terrorism
- based on true story
Orders Cast & Characters
Jean Lapointe leads the cast as Clermont Boudreau, with J. Léo Gagnon as The Grocer and Michel Forget as Policeman. Directed by Michel Brault; 35 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michel Brault
- Jean Lapointe as Clermont Boudreau
- J. Léo Gagnon as The Grocer
- Michel Forget as Policeman
- Hélène Loiselle as Marie Boudreau
Also Starring in Orders
· 31 more- Sophie Clément Ginette Lavoie
- Thérèse Morange Prison's Guardian
- Amulette Garneau Mrs. Thibault, The Neighbour
- Claude Gauthier Richard Lavoie
- Jean-Pierre Cartier Prison's Guardian
- Louise Latraverse Claire Beauchemin
- Madeleine Pageau Prison's Guardian
- Jacques Martin Prison's Guardian
- Gilbert Comtois Policeman
- Jean-Pierre Légaré Policeman
- Louise Forestier Claudette Dusseault
- Pat Gagnon Policeman
- Guy Provost Dr. Jean-Marie Beauchemin
- Jean Dubost Policeman
- Philippe Robert Policeman
- Jean-Pierre Matte Prison's Guardian
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- Denis André Policeman
- Esther Auger Esther
- Claire Richard Mrs. Vézina
- Barbara Page Prison's Guardian
- Roger Garand M. Martineau
- Louis Mathieu Prison's Guardian
- Michel Pasquier Policeman
- Louise Pratte Louise Boudreau
- Martine Pratte Martine Boudreau
- Monique Pratte Monique Boudreau
- José Rettino The Foreman
- J.-Maurice Gélinas Maurice
- René Jourdain Policeman
- Serge Destrempes Prison's Guardian
- Vincent Roberge Prison's Guardian
More from Michel Brault
More films directed by Michel Brault: The Long Winter, A Paper Wedding, Acadia Acadia?!? and Les enfants de Néant.
Orders Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Orders.
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Orders FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Orders, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Orders?
Orders runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Orders released?
Orders was released on September 27, 1974.
Who directed Orders?
Orders was directed by Michel Brault.
More films by Michel Brault Who is in the cast of Orders?
Orders stars Jean Lapointe as Clermont Boudreau, J. Léo Gagnon as The Grocer and Michel Forget as Policeman, among 35 credited actors.
Does Orders have a post-credit scene?
No. Orders has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Orders in?
The original language of Orders is French.
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