Donald Brittain

Donald Brittain

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
June 10, 1928

Biography

Donald Code Brittain, OC (June 10, 1928 – July 21, 1989), was a renown award winning Canadian film maker, especially with the National Film Board. He directed, wrote, narrated and produced over 100 films and documentaries. His breakthrough came with "Fields of Sacrifice" in 1963. Brittain's legacy isn't just his films; his camaraderie and perfectionism left a lasting impact and set the standard for professionalism at the National Film Board.

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Representative Works

Grierson
Grierson
7.3
/ English
Tiki Tiki
Tiki Tiki
8.0
/ English
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
5.7
/ English
The Apprentice
The Apprentice
4.3
/ French
Blitzkrieg
Blitzkrieg
9.0
/ English
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
7.0
/ English
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle
7.3
/ English
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
7.2
/ English
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
7.0
/ English
The Accident
The Accident
6.5
/ English
The Running Man
The Running Man
5.0
/ English
Henry Ford's America
Henry Ford's America
10.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Grierson
1973Nominee

Best Writing

Grierson

Tiki Tiki
1971Winner

Best Performance

Tiki Tiki

Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
1976Nominee

Best Performance

Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry

Career Highlights

The Apprentice
1971Highlight

Best Picture

The Apprentice

Blitzkrieg
1962Highlight

Best Director

Blitzkrieg

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