Movie

Birth of a Giant

★ 9.0(1)195729m

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Good to know

Director: Hugh O'Connor
Release date: 1957-11-24
Runtime: 29m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: ONF | NFB

About Birth of a Giant

Birth of a Giant is a 1957 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Hugh O'Connor, starring Eric Aubrey, Leo Cox and Herbie Brenn. It has a runtime of 29 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Birth of a Giant in Denmark — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Birth of a Giant (Naissance d'un géant in French) is a 29-minute 1957 Canadian documentary film, directed by Hugh O'Connor and produced by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) television series, Perspective. The film depicts the role of story of the conception, construction and testing of the Canadair Argus aircraft, designed as a maritime patrol and anti-submarine aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The title is an acknowledgement, that at the time, the Argus was the largest aircraft ever built in Canada. Note: This film was distributed separately on 16mm for schools and libraries, qualifying it as a standalone documentary.

Cast

Eric Aubrey

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Leo Cox

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Herbie Brenn

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Stan Russell

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Ed Alderman

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Artie Watson

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Birth of a Giant in Denmark?+

Birth of a Giant is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Denmark. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Birth of a Giant on Netflix?+

Birth of a Giant is not on Netflix in Denmark right now.

How long is Birth of a Giant?+

Birth of a Giant has a runtime of 29 minutes (29 minutes).

Who stars in Birth of a Giant?+

Birth of a Giant stars Eric Aubrey, Leo Cox, Herbie Brenn, Stan Russell and Ed Alderman.

When did Birth of a Giant come out?+

Birth of a Giant is a 1957 movie directed by Hugh O'Connor.

What genre is Birth of a Giant?+

Birth of a Giant is Documentary film.

Who directed Birth of a Giant?+

Birth of a Giant was directed by Hugh O'Connor.