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The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors

1978·Movie
57min
76
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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia7
  • Pathos6
  • Melancholy5

Humor

Some sharp wit and satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Satire & Parody5
  • Dark Humor3

World

History, politics, and a real life story

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Complexity8
  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition5

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In Part 1 of this 3-part documentary series, director Donald Brittain chronicles the early years of Pierre Elliott Trudeau and René Lévesque. From their university days in the 1950s to 1967 when Lévesque left the Liberal Party and Trudeau became the federal Minister of Justice, Brittain attempts to get at the heart of what makes these men so fascinating.
Canadian HistoryPolitical DocumentaryBiographicalQuebec PoliticsTrudeauLévesque1960s CanadaSocial CommentaryIntellectual

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76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors?

0 h 57 min

The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors runs 0 h 57 min.

Is The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors in?

EnglishFrench

It was made in English, with some French. Produced in Canada.