In 1837 a group of ill equipped and untrained farmers and merchants in Upper and Lower Canada waged an unsuccessful rebellion against the representatives of the British crown.
The lieutenant Governor at the time was a man named John Colborne. He squashed the rebellion and sent over a hundred suspected ring leaders to prison. He then decided to hang a few as an example and deport the rest to the penal colony of Australia.
This is the story of one of the men who was tried by military court martial and sentenced to die. The french title translates as "When I am gone... you will still be alive". "The Long Winter" is much better.
The cast do a creditable job all around. The main actor, Francis Reddy, is a well known television actor in Quebec. Reddy started as a child actor but has trouble carrying the movie.
The director, Brault, is one of the veteran National Film Board directors from the 1960's. I am sure his screenplay reflects months of patient research and careful and balanced writing.
Overall the film is interesting but lacks energy. Reddy just isn't that interesting to look at for two hours.
The lieutenant Governor at the time was a man named John Colborne. He squashed the rebellion and sent over a hundred suspected ring leaders to prison. He then decided to hang a few as an example and deport the rest to the penal colony of Australia.
This is the story of one of the men who was tried by military court martial and sentenced to die. The french title translates as "When I am gone... you will still be alive". "The Long Winter" is much better.
The cast do a creditable job all around. The main actor, Francis Reddy, is a well known television actor in Quebec. Reddy started as a child actor but has trouble carrying the movie.
The director, Brault, is one of the veteran National Film Board directors from the 1960's. I am sure his screenplay reflects months of patient research and careful and balanced writing.
Overall the film is interesting but lacks energy. Reddy just isn't that interesting to look at for two hours.
