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Grierson

7.3197358mMovieDocumentary

A portrait of John Grierson, the first Canadian Government Film Commissioner and founder of the National Film Board in 1939. Interweaving archival footage, interviews with people who knew him and footage of Grierson himself, this film is a…

DirectorRoger Blais
WriterDonald Brittain
ProducersRoger Blais·David Bairstow

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 1 other country

Grierson isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Canada. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Roger Blais

MKMichael Kane
Michael Kane
Narrator (voice)
JGJohn Grierson
John Grierson
Self (archive footage)
NMNorman McLaren
Norman McLaren
Self (archive footage)
SNSydney Newman
Sydney Newman
Self
BWBasil Wright
Basil Wright
Self
LGLorne Greene
Lorne Greene
Self
WWWoodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Self (archive footage)
RRRoberto Rossellini
Roberto Rossellini
Self
JMJoseph McCarthy
Joseph McCarthy
Self (archive footage)
JIJoris Ivens
Joris Ivens
Self
IGIndira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
Self
MG
Margaret Grierson
Self

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Is Grierson on Netflix?

No, Grierson is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026.

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Grierson isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

Is Grierson based on a true story?

Yes — Grierson is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).