Product Details

• Actors: Last Train Across Canada
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 2
• Studio: Acorn Media
• VHS Release Date: November 11, 1998
• Run Time: 120 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303315976
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,763 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover
Veteran war correspondent Murray Sayle journeys west across Canada at a time when sections of the country's "national dream" - its vast transcontinental railroad - faced extinction. In his 7,000-mile adventure, Sayle discovers Mounties, moose and a colorful assortment of railroad men and women. He also shares glimpses of a lesser-known Canada - fishermen of the Maritime provinces, Indian settlements on the edge of the Arctic Ocean, polar bears frolicking and cowboys in the prairies - all loosely linked by the now resurgent transcontinental railway.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic rail journey across beautiful Canada, June 29, 1999

By A Customer

I have seen this as a series on Channel 4 in the UK, a few years ago, and I was amazed by the fantastic array of characters Murray meets on the journey, as well as enjoying the fantastic countryside of Canada, and also some amusing moments, such as when Murray tries to immitate a moose!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't miss the "Last Train Across Canada"!, February 2, 2002

By A Customer

My husband John and I catch the last train across Canada again and again. Murray Sayles, with his droll wit, is an ideal host, bringing out the richness and color of every person he meets along the rails. The scenery is gorgeous, the film editing is downright poetic, there is dreamy music--from the handsome young Cree crooning "Polar Bear Express" to the talented baggage man, Bill Hoffmeister, who melts your heart singing "Boxcar Painted Blue". We never tire of this enjoyable journey and we just urge you to get aboard!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Last Train Across Canada, March 6, 2001

By	Lyn W. Jaques "skpjaq" (Walton< New York) - See all my reviews

Exceptional scenery....Story line was great...Murray was very informative, yet had a sense of humor that I enjoyed...The people he met on the Journey were interesting........Just one problen..There was a "Singing Baggage Clerk" that I enjoyed and would like to find out his name and the name of the song he sang..been tryin to find out for 4 years now with no luck....If anyone can help me please e-mail me at [e-mail]..sure wold appreciate it.........