Sam's Army
"Far from Home: Canada and the Great War - Part 1"
Originally released in 1999. Sam's Army is a documentary/war film. directed by Alan Erlich.
Starring Paul Gross, Bradford Jackson, and Brad Austin
Synopsis
Canada was led to war by a bigoted, ignorant, self-obsessed Minister of Militia, who may well have been clinically insane, but the importance of Canada's contribution in that war owes a great deal to him. The man of course, was Colonel - later made Lieutenant General by his own hand - Sam Hughes. Sam's Army is a compelling portrait of a complex man and the formidable military he built. Sam Hughes was not your standard-issue military leader. Canada's World War I Minister of Militia and Defence concentrated power in his own hands, insisted that the Canadian military use the ill-conceived Ross rifle and liberally promoted his cronies. But there was no denying Hughes was a visionary. He assembled the world's largest-ever volunteer army and bucked superiors to keep his ferocious fighting force together in one Canadian Corps.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 1, 1999
26 years ago
Runtime
1h 30m
90 minutes total
User Rating
10.0/10
Excellent (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Chum Television
- CBC
- ONF | NFB
- Norflicks Productions Ltd.
- CTF | FCT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sam's Army about?
Canada was led to war by a bigoted, ignorant, self-obsessed Minister of Militia, who may well have been clinically insane, but the importance of Canada's contribution in that war owes a great deal ...
Who directed Sam's Army?
Sam's Army was directed by Alan Erlich.
How long is Sam's Army?
Sam's Army has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was Sam's Army released?
Sam's Army was released on March 1, 1999 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Sam's Army?
The main cast of Sam's Army includes Paul Gross, Bradford Jackson, Brad Austin, John Bayliss, David Calderisi.