Movie Description

The Royal Visit

(1939)

Overview

This feature documentary offers a complete record of the 1939 Royal Tour of Canada by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The film opens as the royal couple makes a stop in Québec city, where Premier Duplessis greets them. They then visit Montréal and meet mayor Camilien Houde. A visit to Ottawa brings them to Parliament, where Prime Minister MacKenzie King is present. The visit continues throughout Ontario, the prairies, and western Canada. The Royal couple also makes a brief stop in Washington and meets President Franklin Roosevelt. They then stop in on the Maritime provinces before boarding a Royal yacht for the journey back to England.

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Original TitleThe Royal Visit

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1939-11-18

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 27m

Homepagehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/royal_visit/

Production CompaniesONF | NFB

Genres

  • Documentary