Movrex

Movrex

Discover your next favorite movie with our Netflix-inspired platform. Browse trending films, explore detailed information, and get personalized recommendations.

Quick Links

  • Home
  • Trending
  • Popular
  • Top Rated
  • Upcoming
  • In Theaters
  • TV Shows

Resources

  • TMDb API
  • Next.js
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Framer Motion

© 2026 Movrex. All rights reserved.

Privacy PolicyTerms of ServiceMade with by Codedits
← Back
Donald Brittain

Donald Brittain

DirectingBorn June 10, 1928 (61 years old at death)· Died July 21, 1989

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

IMDbWebsite

Biography

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.

Popularity: 0
Total credits: 70

Known For

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

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

as Narrator (voice)

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

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

as Narrator

Movies (20)

Donald Brittain: Filmmaker

Donald Brittain: Filmmaker

as Self (archive footage)

1992

The Magical Eye

The Magical Eye

as Self

1989

No image

Mobility

as Narrator

1986

The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle

TV Shows (1)

No image

On Guard For Thee

as Narrator (voice)

3 ep.

No image

On Guard For Thee

as Narrator (voice)

3 episodes

Behind the Camera

For the Record

For the Record

Director

Grierson

Grierson

Writer

Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle

Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle

Photos

King of the Hill
Movie
★8.0

King of the Hill

as Self - Narrator

The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
Movie
★7.5

The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power

as Narrator

Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
Movie
★9.5

Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame

as Narrator

The Magical Eye
Movie
★8.0

The Magical Eye

as Self

What on Earth!
Movie
★6.5

What on Earth!

as Narrator

No image
Movie
★6.3

Canada Vignettes: Wop May

as Narrator

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Movie
★7.2

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen

as Narrator

No image
Movie
★9.0

Mobility

as Narrator

Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Movie
★0.0

Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed

as Narrator (voice)

Henry Ford's America
Movie
★10.0

Henry Ford's America

as Self - Narrator (voice)

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

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

as Narrator (voice)

1976

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

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

as Narrator

1985

King of the Hill
Movie
★8.0

King of the Hill

as Self - Narrator

1974

The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
Movie
★7.5

The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power

as Narrator

1978

Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
Movie
★9.5

Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame

as Narrator

1986

The Magical Eye
Movie
★8.0

The Magical Eye

as Self

1989

What on Earth!
Movie
★6.5

What on Earth!

as Narrator

1967

No image
Movie
★6.3

Canada Vignettes: Wop May

as Narrator

1979

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Movie
★7.2

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen

as Narrator

1966

No image
Movie
★9.0

Mobility

as Narrator

1986

Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed
Movie
★0.0

Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed

as Narrator (voice)

1979

Henry Ford's America
Movie
★10.0

Henry Ford's America

as Self - Narrator (voice)

1977

The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle

as Narrator

1986

Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame

Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame

as Narrator

1986

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

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

as Narrator

1985

No image

First Stop, China

1985

The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten

The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten

as Self - Narrator (voice)

1980

No image

Canada Vignettes: Wop May

as Narrator

1979

Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed

Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed

as Narrator (voice)

1979

The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors

The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors

as Narrator

1978

The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power

The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power

as Narrator

1978

Henry Ford's America

Henry Ford's America

as Self - Narrator (voice)

1977

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

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

as Narrator (voice)

1976

Whistling Smith

Whistling Smith

as Narrator

1975

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

as Self - Narrator

1974

No image

Juggernaut

as Narrator (voice)

1968

What on Earth!

What on Earth!

as Narrator

1967

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen

as Narrator

1966

Stravinsky

Stravinsky

as Narrator

1966

Donald Brittain: Filmmaker

Donald Brittain: Filmmaker

as Self (archive footage)

1992

The Magical Eye

The Magical Eye

as Self

1989

No image

Mobility

as Narrator

1986

The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle

The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle

as Narrator

1986

Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame

Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame

as Narrator

1986

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

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

as Narrator

1985

No image

First Stop, China

1985

The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten

The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten

as Self - Narrator (voice)

1980

No image

Canada Vignettes: Wop May

as Narrator

1979

Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed

Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed

as Narrator (voice)

1979

The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors

The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors

as Narrator

1978

The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power

The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power

as Narrator

1978

Henry Ford's America

Henry Ford's America

as Self - Narrator (voice)

1977

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

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

as Narrator (voice)

1976

Whistling Smith

Whistling Smith

as Narrator

1975

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

as Self - Narrator

1974

No image

Juggernaut

as Narrator (voice)

1968

What on Earth!

What on Earth!

as Narrator

1967

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen

as Narrator

1966

Stravinsky

Stravinsky

as Narrator

1966

Director

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

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

Writer

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

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

Writer

The Apprentice

The Apprentice

Producer

Helicopter Canada

Helicopter Canada

Writer

The Accident

The Accident

Director

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

Director

No image

The Running Man

Director

Never a Backward Step

Never a Backward Step

Director

The Dionne Quintuplets

The Dionne Quintuplets

Director

For the Record

For the Record

Director

Grierson

Grierson

Writer

Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle

Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle

Director

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

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

Writer

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

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

Writer

The Apprentice

The Apprentice

Producer

Helicopter Canada

Helicopter Canada

Writer

The Accident

The Accident

Director

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

Director

No image

The Running Man

Director

Never a Backward Step

Never a Backward Step

Director

The Dionne Quintuplets

The Dionne Quintuplets

Director