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The Portrait

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It’s the opportunity of a lifetime for artist Phil Richards, who’s been commissioned to create Canada’s official portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for her Diamond Jubilee. Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Hubert Davis follows Richards over months of painstaking preparations, as he works to capture Her Majesty’s likeness and spirit on canvas.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2012-10-15

Runtime: 41 mins

Director: Hubert Davis

Writer: Hubert Davis

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Genres: Documentary

Original title: The Portrait

Production Companies: ONF | NFB

Production Countries: Canada

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