The Broken Ground

The Broken Ground (2022)

Underpaid. Undervalued. Underestimated.

Documentary History

Based on the book by Ned MacDonald comes this engaging feature documentary that explores the history of the Inverness Coal Mines. After an abundance of quality coal is discovered in a remote settlement on Cape Breton Island, wealthy foreign developers and miners arrive from across the world to extract the black gold from the depths. As the years continue, exploitation of the land and workers challenges the survival of Inverness Town and its people.

  • Release Date: 2022-07-25
  • Runtime: 1h 14min
  • Director: Liam Alexander

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Cast

  • Terry MacDonald

    Himself

  • Jason Spears

    Himself

  • Mary Chisholm

    Herself

  • Janice Fergueson

    Herself

  • Francis A. MacDonald

    Narrator

  • Michael Drennan

    Lte. Col. Weatherbee

  • Bob Taylor

    Father Ronald

  • Craig McCarthy

    I.D. MacDougall

  • Annie Dixon

    Herself

  • Willie "The Piper" Gillis

    Himself

  • Archie Neil

    Himself

  • Dan MacDonald

    Himself

  • John Angus MacNeil

    Himself

  • Edward MacLeod

    Himself

  • Marybelle MacKinnon

    Herself