H2O is a 2004 Canadian political drama two-part miniseries written by Paul Gross and John Krizanc, and directed by Charles Binamé.
Synopsis[]
On the eve of testy discussions with the U.S. Secretary of State, Prime Minister Matthew McLaughlin is killed in an accident. His son, Tom McLaughlin, returns to Canada to attend his father's funeral where he delivers a eulogy that stirs the public and propels him into politics and ultimately the Prime Minister's office. The investigation into his father's death, however, reveals that it was no accident, raising the possibility of assassination. The trail of evidence triggers a series of events that uncovers a shocking plot to sell one of Canada's most valuable resources - water.[1]
Cast[]
- Paul Gross as Thomas David McLaughlin
- Leslie Hope as Sgt. Leah Collins
- Guy Nadon as Marc Lavigne
- Martha Henry as Julia McLaughlin
- Callum Keith Rennie as Don Pritchard
- Michael Murphy as U.S. Ambassador Conrad
- Barry Flatman as Cam Ritchie
- Louise Portal as Marie Lavigne
- Philip Akin as U.S. President Monroe
- Macha Grenon as Lavigne's Aide
- Peter MacNeill as Police Chief
- Jeff Pustil as Deever
- Tantoo Cardinal as Grand Chief Katie Blackfire
- Diego Matamoros as Doug McKay
- Jeff Seymour as Nate Morgan
Notes[]
Historical and cultural references[]
- The film draws on a long-standing fear held by Canadians that the United States would steal Canada's water supply.[2]
- While mulling whether or not to run, McLaughlin considers the tenure of Charles Tupper, whose term of 68 days remains a record for the shortest and has left him to be considered obscure. By the end of the film, he'd only served a roughly comparable period of time, and had guaranteed his own infamy by becoming the man who destroyed Canada.
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References[]
- ↑ H2O - CBC - Retrieved 8 October 2024 - Archived 30 October 2004
- ↑ Canadian water for California’s drought? - Sarah Tory - 28 April 2015 - High Country News - Retrieved 8 October 2024