CBC/SRC’s René Lévesque mini wraps

A six-hour mini-series about René Lévesque, one of the most influential politicians in Canadian history, wrapped recently in Montreal, where both English- and French-language versions were produced by Ciné Télé-Action. The $11.3 million mini will air on CBC and Radio-Canada in fall 2005.
Writer Geneviève Lefebvre drew on Pierre Godin's official biographies of Lévesque to pen a story that begins in 1958 when Lévesque, played by Emmanuel Bilodeau, was working as a TV journalist. It follows his life through the Quiet Revolution to the October Crisis of 1970 and the murder of Pierre Laporte. Additional stars include Pascale Bussières, Lucie Laurier and Marie Tifo.
By Staff 
January 13, 2005

A six-hour mini-series about René Lévesque, one of the most influential politicians in Canadian history, wrapped recently in Montreal, where both English- and French-language versions were produced by Ciné Télé-Action. The $11.3 million mini will air on CBC and Radio-Canada in fall 2005.

Writer Geneviève Lefebvre drew on Pierre Godin’s official biographies of Lévesque to pen a story that begins in 1958 when Lévesque, played by Emmanuel Bilodeau, was working as a TV journalist. It follows his life through the Quiet Revolution to the October Crisis of 1970 and the murder of Pierre Laporte. Additional stars include Pascale Bussières, Lucie Laurier and Marie Tifo.