Riel (1979): Cast
Riel is a 1979 historical drama directed by George Bloomfield, starring Raymond Cloutier as Louis Riel, Christopher Plummer and Maury Chaykin. It runs 2 hours 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 27m (147 min)
- Director
- George Bloomfield
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Riel About?
The premise of Riel without spoilers.
A film about the actions of the Metis rebel leader who opposed the Canadian government in two seperate rebellions.
Riel Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- metis
- rebellion
- saskatchewan
- manitoba
- louis riel
- ottawa ontario
- canadian western
- western canada
- gatling gun
- bishop
- priest
- railway
+7 more Show fewer
- red river rebellion
- historical event
- northwest rebellion
- canada
- prairie
- prime minister
- independent film
Riel Cast & Characters
Raymond Cloutier leads the cast as Louis Riel, with Christopher Plummer as Prime Minister John A. Macdonald and Maury Chaykin as Howard. Directed by George Bloomfield; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Bloomfield
- Raymond Cloutier as Louis Riel
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Christopher Plummer as Prime Minister John A. Macdonald -
Maury Chaykin as Howard - Lloyd Bochner as Dr. Schultz
Also Starring in Riel
· 2 more- James Bradford Captain Bradshaw
- Roger Blay Dumont
More from George Bloomfield
More films directed by George Bloomfield: Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away, Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang, TekWar: TekLords and The Argon Quest.
Riel Also Known As
Also known as “瑞尔”.
- Also known as
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- 瑞尔
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Riel FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Riel, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Riel?
Riel runs 2 hours 27 minutes (147 minutes).
When was Riel released?
Riel was released on April 11, 1979.
Who directed Riel?
Riel was directed by George Bloomfield.
More films by George Bloomfield Who is in the cast of Riel?
Riel stars Raymond Cloutier as Louis Riel, Christopher Plummer as Prime Minister John A. Macdonald and Maury Chaykin as Howard, among 6 credited actors.
Does Riel have a post-credit scene?
No. Riel has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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