René Lévesque

René Lévesque

René Lévesque (1922–1987) was a Québécois politician and journalist who served as the 23rd Premier of Quebec from 1976 to 1985. Starting his career as a reporter, and radio and television host, he later became known for his eminent role in Quebec's nationalization of its electric power industry, and as an ardent defender of Quebec sovereignty. He was the founder of the Parti Québécois political party—and before that, a liberal minister of the government of Quebec from 1960 to 1966 and the first Québécois political leader since Confederation to attempt, through a referendum, to negotiate the political independence of Quebec.

  • Title: René Lévesque
  • Popularity: 1.435
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1922-08-24
  • Place of Birth: Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada
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René Lévesque Movies

  • 2014
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    Nation - un huis clos avec Lucien Bouchard
    Nation - un huis clos avec Lucien Bouchard

    1 2014 HD

    A man bears witness to history. A musical soundtrack guides us back in time. A time when nationalist fervour in Quebec was a rallying point for a...

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  • 2005
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    Thieves of Innocence
    Thieves of Innocence

    5.5 2005 HD

    Every year in Quebec, 25,000 reports of children being beaten, sexually abused or abandoned are retained by the Directorate of Youth Protection. And...

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  • 1980
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    Harmonium in California
    Harmonium in California

    4 1980 HD

    Through concerts and interviews, folk-progressive group Harmonium takes Quebec culture to California. This documentary full of colour and sound,...

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  • 2020
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    The Rose Family
    The Rose Family

    8.2 2020 HD

    In October 1970, members of the Front de Libération du Québec (FLQ) kidnapped Minister Pierre Laporte, triggering an unprecedented...

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  • 1977
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    15 Nov
    15 Nov

    1 1977 HD

    A look at November 15, 1976, the date the Parti Québécois seized power in the provincial elections, a victory that gave rise to an...

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  • 1943
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    À la croisée des chemins
    À la croisée des chemins

    1 1943 HD

    A young man, Jean Liber (Paul Guèvremont), who, at the end of his cours classique, decides to leave his rich, happy family and his finance,...

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  • 1986
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    The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
    The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle

    1 1986 HD

    The final instalment of this 3-part documentary series about Pierre Elliott Trudeau and René Lévesque spans the decade between 1976 and...

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  • 1982
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    Comfort and Indifference
    Comfort and Indifference

    7 1982 HD

    Made shortly after the referendum on Quebec's independence was held, this documentary illustrates what the politicians' promises were and how the...

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  • 1978
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    The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
    The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power

    1 1978 HD

    Part 2 of this 3-part documentary series about Pierre Elliott Trudeau and René Lévesque covers the years between 1967 and 1977, a...

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  • 1978
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    The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
    The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors

    1 1978 HD

    In Part 1 of this 3-part documentary series, director Donald Brittain chronicles the early years of Pierre Elliott Trudeau and René...

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  • 2018
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    The Devil's Share
    The Devil's Share

    8 2018 HD

    Quebec, on the cusp of the 1960s. The province is on the brink of momentous change. Deftly selecting clips from nearly 200 films from the National...

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