H2O (miniseries)
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| ''H2O: The Last Prime Minister'' | |
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| Directed by | Charles Binamé |
| Produced by | Neil Bregman Paul Gross Penny McDonald Frank Siracusa |
| Written by | Paul Gross John Krizanc |
| Starring | Paul Gross Leslie Hope Guy Nadon Martha Henry Callum Keith Rennie |
| Music by | Jack Lenz[1][2] |
| Cinematography | Derick V. Underschultz |
| Editing by | George Roulston[2] |
| Distributed by | Morningstar Entertainment (DVD) Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Release date(s) | October 31, 2004[3] |
| Running time | 240 min (including commercials) |
| Country |  Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | CAD 8,500,000[4] |
| Followed by | The Trojan Horse |
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| IMDb profile | |
H2O was a Canadian political drama two-part miniseries that first aired on the CBC October 31, 2004. It starred Paul Gross and Leslie Hope while Belinda Stronach made a cameo appearance in the film. It was written by Paul Gross and John Krizanc and directed by Charles Binamé. Nominated for 5 Gemini awards and 4 DGC Craft Awards, it won only one Golden Nymph for best actor (Paul Gross.)
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[edit] Plot
When the Prime Minister of Canada is found dead in a Quebec river, his son, Tom McLaughlin (Paul Gross), takes over the job and is bent on finding the true reason of his father's death. Meanwhile, the United States' water supply has nearly dried out due to over-pumping. Tom accepts the President's plan to divert part of the Great Lakes to help Canada's southerly neighbours. However, Sgt. Leah Collins (Leslie Hope) and MP Marc Lavigne (Guy Nadon) slowly piece together a conspiracy that threatens Canada's existence.
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Paul Gross | Thomas David McLaughlin |
| Leslie Hope | Sgt. Leah Collins |
| Guy Nadon | Marc Lavigne |
| Martha Henry | Julia McLaughlin |
| Callum Keith Rennie | Don Pritchard / Lt. Daniel Holt |
| Michael Murphy | U.S. Ambassador Conrad |
| Barry Flatman | Cam Ritchie |
| Louise Portal | Marie Lavigne |
| Philip Akin | U.S. President Monroe |
| Macha Grenon | Lavigne's Aide |
| Peter MacNeill | Police Chief |
| Jeff Pustil | Deever |
| Tantoo Cardinal | Grand Chief Katie Blackfire |
| Diego Matamoros | Doug McKay |
| Jeff Seymour | Nate Morgan |
[edit] Sequel
Gross announced plans for a sequel, The Trojan Horse, featuring McLaughlin's continuing political ambitions and struggles in the wake of the events of H2O.[5] The sequel premiered on CBC on Sunday, 30 March 2008.
