Donald Brittain(1928-1989)

Writer
Director
Producer

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Donald Brittain was born on 10 June 1928 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He was a writer and director, known for Fields of Sacrifice (1963), Memorandum (1966) and Dreamland: A History of Early Canadian Movies 1895-1939 (1974). He died on 21 July 1989 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 17 wins & 2 nominations total

Known for

Fields of Sacrifice (1963)

Fields of Sacrifice

7.8

Short

Writer

1963

Memorandum (1966)

7.8

Writer

1966

Dreamland: A History of Early Canadian Movies 1895-1939

7.4

Writer

1974

Volcano: An Inquiry Into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry (1976)

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

7.1

Writer

1976

Credits

Writer

The King Chronicle
TV Mini Series
- writer
- 1988
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
6.4
- written by
- 1986
Mobility
Short
- writer
- 1986
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
8.0
- written by
- 1986
Long Lance
- narration writer
- 1986
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
8.4
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1985
First Stop, China
- Writer
- 1985
The Children's Crusade
- Writer
- 1984
Overtime
- written by
- 1984
Something to Celebrate
5.6
- writer
- 1983
Les champions (Bobine 1, 2e partie)
Short
- Writer
- 1981
Les champions (Bobine 1, 1re partie)
Short
- Writer
- 1981
Les champions (Bobine 2, 2e partie)
Short
- Writer
- 1981
Les champions (Bobine 2, 1re partie)
Short
- Writer
- 1981
On Guard for Thee, Part 3: Shadows of a Horseman
- Writer
- 1981

Director

Family: A Loving Look at CBC Radio
- Director
- 1991
The King Chronicle
TV Mini Series
- Director
- 1988
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
8.0
- Director
- 1986
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
8.4
TV Movie
- Director
- 1985
The Children's Crusade
- Director
- 1984
The Accident
6.1
TV Movie
- Director
- 1983
Something to Celebrate
5.6
- Director
- 1983
For the Record
7.4
TV Series
- Director
- 1981–1982
Les champions (Bobine 1, 2e partie)
Short
- Director
- 1981
Les champions (Bobine 1, 1re partie)
Short
- Director
- 1981
Les champions (Bobine 2, 2e partie)
Short
- Director
- 1981
Les champions (Bobine 2, 1re partie)
Short
- Director
- 1981
On Guard for Thee, Part 3: Shadows of a Horseman
- Director
- 1981
On Guard for Thee, Part 2: A Blanket of Ice
- Director
- 1981
On Guard for Thee, Part 1: The Most Dangerous Spy
- Director
- 1981

Producer

The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
8.0
- producer
- 1986
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
8.4
TV Movie
- producer
- 1985
The Children's Crusade
- producer
- 1984
Something to Celebrate
5.6
- producer
- 1983
Les champions (Bobine 1, 2e partie)
Short
- producer
- 1981
Les champions (Bobine 1, 1re partie)
Short
- producer
- 1981
Les champions (Bobine 2, 2e partie)
Short
- producer
- 1981
Les champions (Bobine 2, 1re partie)
Short
- producer
- 1981
On Guard for Thee, Part 3: Shadows of a Horseman
- producer
- 1981
On Guard for Thee, Part 2: A Blanket of Ice
- producer
- 1981
On Guard for Thee, Part 1: The Most Dangerous Spy
- producer
- 1981
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
7.1
- producer
- 1979
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
6.8
- producer
- 1978
Small Is Beautiful: Impressions of Fritz Schumacher
Short
- producer
- 1978
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
7.3
- producer
- 1978

Personal details

Alternative name
- Don Brittain
Born
- June 10, 1928
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died
- July 21, 1989
- Montréal, Québec, Canada

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