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Drylanders

6.519621h 9mMovieDramaFamilyWestern

The epic story of the opening of the Canadian West and the drought that brought the Depression in the thirties. This is the saga of a family who left eastern Canada to stake their future in the Prairies.

DirectorDon Haldane
WriterM. Charles Cohen
ProducerPeter Jones

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Don Haldane

FHFrances Hyland
Frances Hyland
Liza
JDJames B. Douglas
James B. Douglas
Dan (as James Douglas)
LN
Lester Nixon
Bob MacPherson
MS
Mary Savidge
Ada MacPherson (as Mary Savage)
WFWilliam Fruet
William Fruet
Colin (as William Fruete)
DFDon Francks
Don Francks
Russel
EH
Ernest Huber
Man in boxcar
WW
William Weintraub
Narrator

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Drylanders — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Drylanders?

Drylanders is streaming on NFB in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Drylanders on Netflix?

No, Drylanders is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on NFB.

Is Drylanders on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Drylanders isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on NFB instead.

Where can I watch Drylanders for free?

Drylanders is available to stream free (with ads) on NFB in Canada.