Movie

Lord Durham (1961)

• January 1, 1961
• 29m

Overview

This short drama is a portrait of colonial administrator, Governor General and statesman Lord Durham (1792-1840). When Durham recommended self-government in Canada, he closed the door on his own political success. But in the end, the policies he declared for Canada became the pattern for self-rule in the rest of the Commonwealth.

Director

John Howe

Writers

Charles E. Israel

Starring

Powys Thomas, Ann Morrish, Joseph Shaw