Samuel Lount (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film
Released in 1985, Samuel Lount is a notable film directed by Laurence Keane, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. Back in 1837 in the Northwoods of Canada and beyond, a movement was started among the colonialists to demand the right to own property in the New World. This interesting docudrama follows the tragic outcome of that movement for one of its leaders, the pacifist and nearly beatific Samuel Lount (also the great-great-great uncle of producer Elvira Lount). The orator and journalist William Lyon Mackenzie stoked up the fire among the property-deprived, and a march on Toronto was begun. Lount was convinced to join the rebellion much against his better judgment -- he belonged to the Children of Peace religious sect. Lount's own pacifism meant nothing to the authorities; they executed Lount for treason after crushing the rebellion. R.H. Thomson plays the title role in this low-budget but high-energy effort.
Who’s in it. Samuel Lount stars Malcolm Black as Peter Matthews, David Bolt as Dr. Rolph, Donald Davis as Bishop Strachan and George Dawson as Alderman Powell, among others.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Samuel Lount (1985)?
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- Who stars in Samuel Lount?
- Samuel Lount stars Malcolm Black, David Bolt, Donald Davis, George Dawson and Richard Donat.
- When was Samuel Lount released?
- Samuel Lount was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.