David Thompson: The Great Mapmaker

28min

History

This short film recreates the story of David Thompson – a man who, over the course of his lifetime, mapped a-million-and-a-half square miles of uncharted territory. His achievement remains unsurpassed.

Cast

James B. Douglas

James B. Douglas

David Thompson
Ivor Barry

Ivor Barry

Governor Colen
Tony Van Bridge

Tony Van Bridge

William McGillivray
Charles Palmer

Charles Palmer

Philip Turnor
Sean Mulcahy

Sean Mulcahy

Alex Fraser
Gerard Parkes

Gerard Parkes

Duncan McGillivray
Roland Chenail

Roland Chenail

Baptiste Cadotte
Kahn Tineta Horn

Kahn Tineta Horn

Charlotte Thompson

Release date

1st Jan 1964

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Français