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Defining Hope

20171h 17mMovieDocumentary

We aren't dying the way we used to. We have ventilators, dialysis machines, ICUs-technologies that can "fix" us and keep our bodies alive-which have radically changed how we make medical decisions. In our death-denying culture, no matter…

DirectorCarolyn Jones
ProducersJeannie Patz Blaustein·Carolyn Jones

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Carolyn Jones

RS
Rudolph Bilotti Sr.
Self
BC
Berthold Cohen
Self
CCCharlotte Cohen
Charlotte Cohen
Self
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Carmen Hernandez
Self
DL
Deborah LaFond
Self - Nurse
JN
JoAnn Nayer-Grutza
Self - Nurse
GO
Gilbert Oakley
Self - Nurse
DR
Diane Ryan
Self - Nurse
BS
Barbara Stephenson
Self
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Alena Sydnor
Self
CB
Carole Bailey
Self
NM
Nina Marrero
Self

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Defining Hope — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Defining Hope?

Defining Hope is streaming on Kino Film Collection and Hoopla in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Defining Hope on Netflix?

No, Defining Hope is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on Kino Film Collection and Hoopla.

Is Defining Hope on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Defining Hope isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Kino Film Collection and Hoopla instead.

Where can I watch Defining Hope for free?

Defining Hope is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla in Canada.