
Donald Brittain
Director
Donald Code Brittain, OC (June 10, 1928 – July 21, 1989), was a renown award winning Canadian film maker, especially with the National Film Board. He directed, wrote, narrated and produced over 100 films and documentaries. His breakthrough came with "Fields of Sacrifice" in 1963. Brittain's legacy isn't just his films; his camaraderie and perfectionism left a lasting impact and set the standard for professionalism at the National Film Board.
Born1928-06-10
Place of BirthOttawa, Ontario, Canada
Known For

9.0
For the Record
Drama
On Guard For Thee
Documentary

7.3
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle
DocumentaryMystery

7.0
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Documentary

6.5
The Accident
DramaTV Movie
5.0
The Running Man
DramaTV Movie

10.0
Henry Ford's America
Documentary

9.0
Blitzkrieg
DocumentaryWar

8.0
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
Documentary

10.0
Starblanket
Documentary

7.0
The Dionne Quintuplets
Documentary

7.0
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
Documentary

7.3
Memorandum
Documentary

7.2
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Documentary

5.7
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry
Documentary

7.5
Bethune
Documentary
8.0
Small Is Beautiful: Impressions of Fritz Schumacher
Documentary
10.0
Everybody's Prejudiced

9.0
Tiger Child
Fantasy

9.0
Never a Backward Step
Documentary

9.0
His Worship, Mr. Montréal
Documentary

Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Documentary

8.0
King of the Hill
Documentary

7.5
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
Documentary