The Rankin File: Legacy of a Radical (2018)
Genre : Documentary
Runtime : 1H 30M
Director : Teresa Alfed
Synopsis
A feature documentary investigation into the colourful and sometimes controversial life of Vancouver lawyer, city councillor and socialist icon Harry Rankin.
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