The National Dream (1974)
The National Dream (1974)
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Plot.
A combination of documentary and dramatic reconstructions, depicting the conception and construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the late 19th century.
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Cast & Crew.

John Colicos
Cornelius Van Horne

Chris Wiggins
Donald Smith

Gerard Parkes
Edward Blake

William Hutt
John A. Macdonald

Gillie Fenwick
Alexander Mackenzie

Ted Follows
Charles Tupper

Joseph Shaw
George Stephen

Tony Van Bridge
Sir Sandford Fleming

Pierre Berton
Host / Writer

Eric Till
Director

Pat Galloway
Agnes Macdonald

James Murray
Producer / Director

Timothy Findley
Writer

William Whitehead
Writer

Harry Makin
Director of Photography

Robin Gammell
Walter Moberly
Details.
Release DateMarch 3, 1974
StatusEnded
Seasons1
Episodes7
Running Time56m
Genres
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This TV Show Is About.
Miniseries
Wiki.
The National Dream, also known as The National Dream: Building the Impossible Railway, is a 1974 Canadian television docudrama miniseries based on Pierre Berton's 1970 book of the same name, plus Berton's 1971 follow-up book The Last Spike. The television adaptation was written by William Whitehead and Timothy Findley. Berton is listed as a consultant on the credits.