Battlefield Quebec: Wolfe & Montcalm (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, Battlefield Quebec: Wolfe & Montcalm is a war film directed by Brian McKenna, running about 70 minutes.

What it’s about. Documentary about the 1759 Battle of the Plains of Abraham in Quebec, part of the Seven Years War between Britain and France. Both leaders, Wolfe and Montcalm, died in the battle, which decided control over what would become Canada. Includes re-enactments of the battle and the personalities of the two commanders. For two months Montcalm and Quebec City endured English bombardments. However, in what the documentary describes as an exceptionally well planned operation during the night of September 12th, Wolfe got 4500 men and two cannons up L’Anse-au-Foulon cliffs to the Plains of Abraham. Montcalm, who never commanded an army before being posted to New France, chose to leave the city walls and try to fight a linear battle against a better trained army.

Who’s in it. Battlefield Quebec: Wolfe & Montcalm stars Roman Jarymowycz as self, Arthur Holden as Major General James Wolfe, Brian McKenna as Narrator and Thierry Barthe as Louis-Joseph de Montcalm-Grozon, Marquis de Montcalm, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Battlefield Quebec: Wolfe & Montcalm sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Battlefield Quebec: Wolfe & Montcalm page.

If you liked it. Fans of Battlefield Quebec: Wolfe & Montcalm tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Grave of the Fireflies, The Pianist and Apocalypse Now.