The read
It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
This feature documentary offers a complete record of the 1939 Royal Tour of Canada by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The film opens as the royal couple makes a stop in Québec city, where Premier Duplessis greets them. They then visit Montréal and meet mayor Camilien Houde. A visit to Ottawa brings them to Parliament, where Prime Minister MacKenzie King is present. The visit continues throughout Ontario, the prairies, and western Canada. The Royal couple also makes a brief stop in Washington and meets President Franklin Roosevelt. They then stop in on the Maritime provinces before boarding a Royal yacht for the journey back to England.
Ratings
IMDb8.3/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Frank BadgleyDirector
Cast
- King George VI of the United KingdomHimself
- Queen Elizabeth the Queen MotherHerself
- Rupert LucasNarrator
Themes
canadaroyal family