HISTORY . 2011 . 2h 0m . 6.5/10

John A.: Birth of a Country_

A riveting political thriller starring Shawn Doyle (John A. Macdonald), Peter Outerbridge (George Brown) and David LaHaye (George-Etienne Cartier) and set during the struggles that take Canada from colony to country.

Starring Shawn Doyle, Peter Outerbridge, David La Haye
6.5/10
Rating
2h 0m
Runtime
2011
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Cast
Shawn Doyle stars as John A. Macdonald in John A.: Birth of a Country.
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Year context
John A.: Birth of a Country was released 15 years ago in 2011.
Overview
A riveting political thriller starring Shawn Doyle (John A. Macdonald), Peter Outerbridge (George Brown) and David LaHaye (George-Etienne Cartier) and set du...
John A.: Birth of a Country is a History, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 0m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (5 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is John A.: Birth of a Country about?
A riveting political thriller starring Shawn Doyle (John A. Macdonald), Peter Outerbridge (George Brown) and David LaHaye (George-Etienne Cartier) and set during the struggles that take Canada from colony to country.
How long is John A.: Birth of a Country?
John A.: Birth of a Country has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in John A.: Birth of a Country?
The cast of John A.: Birth of a Country includes Shawn Doyle, Peter Outerbridge, David La Haye, Aidan Devine, Michelle Nolden.
What is the rating of John A.: Birth of a Country?
John A.: Birth of a Country has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

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