David Thompson: The Great Mapmaker

Overview

This short film recreates the story of David Thompson – a man who, over the course of his lifetime, mapped a-million-and-a-half square miles of uncharted territory. His achievement remains unsurpassed.

Directed by Bernard Devlin

Top cast

James B. Douglas

David Thompson

Ivor Barry

Governor Colen

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Tony Van Bridge

William McGillivray

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Charles Palmer

Philip Turnor

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Sean Mulcahy

Alex Fraser

Gerard Parkes

Duncan McGillivray

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Roland Chenail

Baptiste Cadotte

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Kahn Tineta Horn

Charlotte Thompson

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