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The Canadian Conspiracy

  • TV Movie
  • 19851985
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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The Canadian Conspiracy (1985)
  • Comedy
A mockumentary illustrating a supposed conspiracy to infilitrate American culture through employment in the entertainment industry.A mockumentary illustrating a supposed conspiracy to infilitrate American culture through employment in the entertainment industry.A mockumentary illustrating a supposed conspiracy to infilitrate American culture through employment in the entertainment industry.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
201
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  • Director
    • Robert Boyd
  • Writers
    • Robert Boyd
    • Mark Achbar
    • Michael Short
  • Stars
    • Gratien Gélinas
    • Deborah Cass
    • Keith Knight
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  • Director
    • Robert Boyd
  • Writers
    • Robert Boyd
    • Mark Achbar
    • Michael Short
  • Stars
    • Gratien Gélinas
    • Deborah Cass
    • Keith Knight
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    • 4User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Michael Short, and Dave Thomas in The Canadian Conspiracy (1985)
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    Gratien Gélinas
    Gratien Gélinas
    Deborah Cass
    Keith Knight
    Keith Knight
    Christopher Tate
    Christopher Tate
    Alan Wilbee
    Mickey Costello
    Michael Kohut
    George Buza
    George Buza
    Bruce Vavrina
    Michael Copeman
    Michael Copeman
    Bernard Behrens
    Bernard Behrens
    Linda Sorensen
    Linda Sorensen
    Damir Andrei
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (voice)
    John Candy
    John Candy
    • Variousas Various
    Tommy Chong
    Tommy Chong
    • Selfas Self
    Susan Clark
    Susan Clark
    • Selfas Self
    Lorne Greene
    Lorne Greene
    • Selfas Self
    Monty Hall
    Monty Hall
    • Selfas Self
    • Director
      • Robert Boyd
    • Writers
      • Robert Boyd
      • Mark Achbar
      • Michael Short
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    Storyline

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    In this film, a massive conspiracy is exposed. It seems that Canadians have conspired to infilitrate American culture by gaining prominent employment in the US entertainment industry. During this humourous investigation, we learn of the numerous entertainment stars who were born in Canada, but gained fame in the USA, which includes some surprising individuals. —Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
    • conspiracy
    • mockumentary
    • canada
    • mock documentary
    • canadian humor
    • 2 more
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    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Parents guide
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    • Quotes

      [after seeing footage about the CBC's methods of indoctrination]

      Susan Clark: [clearly under duress] The G... Government organization that made my whole c... career in California possible was... unquestionably... M... Mother CBC.

      Martin Short: We all used to have pet names for the CBC. I just used to call it... Papa.

      Alan Thicke: Well, the CBC was a great opportunity for me. It's the best training ground in the World.

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    8/10
    Wish there had been a sequel.
    The Canadian Conspiracy was a great satirical-type comedy played serious, which not only entertained but was thought provoking, but not to too deep a level. I really wish there had been a sequel a number of years later when Wayne Gretzky went to Los Angeles and Mike Myers et al began their "invasion" of the U.S. The possibilities then would have been endless.
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    • Jun 21, 2001

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    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Канадский заговор
    • Production companies
      • Shtick Productions
      • Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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