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H2O

  • TV Series
  • 2004– 2004–
  • 2h 57m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
276
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POPULARITY
39,282
8,061
Paul Gross in H2O (2004)
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When Canada's Prime Minister drowns in what appears to be a boating accident, his son takes office and is drawn into a deceptive world of power and corruption.When Canada's Prime Minister drowns in what appears to be a boating accident, his son takes office and is drawn into a deceptive world of power and corruption.When Canada's Prime Minister drowns in what appears to be a boating accident, his son takes office and is drawn into a deceptive world of power and corruption.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
276
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
39,282
8,061
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    • Stars
      • Callum Keith Rennie
      • Michael Murphy
      • Barry Flatman
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    • Stars
      • Callum Keith Rennie
      • Michael Murphy
      • Barry Flatman
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    • 13User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 9 nominations

    Episodes2

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    2004

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    Callum Keith Rennie
    Callum Keith Rennie
    • Don Pritchard…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Michael Murphy
    Michael Murphy
    • U.S. Ambassador Conrad
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Barry Flatman
    Barry Flatman
    • Cam Ritchie
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Louise Portal
    Louise Portal
    • Marie Lavigne
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Philip Akin
    • U.S. President Monroe
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Peter MacNeill
    Peter MacNeill
    • Police Chief
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Jeff Pustil
    • Deever
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Tantoo Cardinal
    Tantoo Cardinal
    • Grand Chief Katie Blackfire
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Diego Matamoros
    • Doug McKay
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Jeff Seymour
    Jeff Seymour
    • Nate Morgan
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Nancy Palk
    Nancy Palk
    • Deirdre Milnes
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Allan Hawco
    Allan Hawco
    • Christy Berger
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Jeff Clarke
    Jeff Clarke
    • Jim, McLaughlin's aide
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Kedar Brown
    Kedar Brown
    • McLaughlin's aide
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    David Boutin
    David Boutin
    • Det. Michel Duguay
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Yves Jacques
    Yves Jacques
    • Québec Premier Marcel Coté
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Gordon Pinsent
    Gordon Pinsent
    • Michael Cameron
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Kenneth Welsh
    Kenneth Welsh
    • Randall Spear
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
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    • Goofs
      In the Fort Rupert Royal Canadian Legion hall, the barkeep is wearing a ball cap. Legion protocol strictly forbids the wearing of hats within the building.
    • Quotes

      Thomas David McLaughlin: I'm the Prime Minister of Canada! You're just businessmen!

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      Followed by The Trojan Horse (2008)

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    8/10
    The Canadianist Movie ever
    This movie is 3 hours long. It has a cast of tens of thousands (at least it feels that way.) I think Sebastian Spence was about the only Canadian actor _not_ in it. I exaggerate a tad. Much of it appears to have been filmed in the Canadian parliament buildings in Ottawa, 24 Sussex Drive (the PM's residence), military bases and other places that would have required endless bureaucratic pandering to get permission to film. The movie overuses some of this footage. "It cost us a bundle, and you are damn well going to appreciate it."

    It deals in more substantial way than you would expect with Canadian political themes: separatism, water, bullying by the USA, fear of terrorists, NAFTA, political union with the USA.

    The dialogue is quite wooden. I think it was all written by one person. It needs to be re-written to be more idiosyncratic for each character. The mother with her drinking is a little too one-dimensional. But I think that was partly deliberate. Everyone LIES, especially to the public. Because they are not good liars, they are unconvincing every time they open their mouths. It is thus quite a cynical look at political intrigue and under the table deals. Every public speech says the exact opposite of what the character said in private earlier.

    One of the strangest things about the movie, there are no clear good guys and bad guys. Your loyalties shift back and forth. Some people you just can't decide. Others you know are bad, but can't figure out who they are working for or what they are attempting to accomplish with their mayhem.

    The relationships and true motivations are MURKY, worthy of the machinations in an English murder mystery.

    I am pretty sure I will watch it again, hoping with foresight to figure more of the movie out.

    I also wondered just what facts form the framework of this story. It feels like a historical reconstruction (though it takes place in a fictitious 2004). The smug, power-crazy, plump, young Prime Minister played by Paul Gross bears a strong resemblance to the actual P.M. Stephen Harper. He even has the same articulate reverence for lying.
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    • Release date
      • October 31, 2004 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • CBC (Canada)
      • Fan site - film info
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Víz
    • Filming locations
      • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    • Production company
      • Whizbang Films
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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