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Grierson

1973Movie58 min

Documentary
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

Summary

A portrait of John Grierson, the first Canadian Government Film Commissioner and founder of the National Film Board in 1939.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.

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Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Roger Blais
Written by
Donald Brittain
Produced by
Roger Blais
Music by
Bernard Bordeleau, Colin Charles, Jean-Pierre Joutel

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Facts

September 13, 1973 · 58 min · Documentary

Released
September 13, 1973
Runtime
58 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Available in
1 country

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Grierson?"

Questions about Grierson

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Grierson?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Grierson worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.3).

Is Grierson okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Grierson plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (6 of 10) more than on its plot.