One man said 'no' and changed Canadian history forever. You love an underdog? Buckle up.
Acting
Billy Merasty's exhausted dignity carries every frame.
Writing
Turns parliamentary procedure into gripping drama somehow.
Director
Paul Unwin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Harper's actual 1990 stand killed the Meech Lake Accord, preventing Quebec's distinct-society recognition and reshaping Canadian federalism for decades.
Gary Farmer—who plays Ray—is a legendary Native actor who'd already starred in Smoke Signals and Dead Man, bringing decades of indigenous cinema history to this supporting role.
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