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Dief!

198127mWilliam Canning
IMDb 7.2

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This documentary short is a portrait of Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party and 13th prime minister of Canada, John George Diefenbaker (1895-1979). Diefenbaker's political career spanned 6 decades. When he died in 1979, his state funeral and final train trip west became more a celebration of life than a victory for death.

Documentary
CanadaFuneralPrime MinisterDeath

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What is Dief! (1981) about?

This documentary short is a portrait of Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party and 13th prime minister of Canada, John George Diefenbaker (1895-1979). Diefenbaker's political career spanned 6 decades. When he died in 1979, his state funeral and final train trip west became more a celebration of life than a victory for death.

Who stars in Dief!?

Dief! stars John Diefenbaker (Self), Pierre Elliott Trudeau (Self), Brian Mulroney (Self). The film was directed by William Canning.

How long is Dief!?

Dief! has a runtime of 27 min and premiered in 1981.

Is Dief! worth watching?

Dief! holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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