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For the Children

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In response to the death of her husband and young son, peasant Zhang Meili founds a school in the dry desert landscape of northwest China. When cultured and chipper Xia Yu arrives from Beijing to help her out, the two women bond and learn…

DirectorYang Yazhou

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Cast · Directed by Yang Yazhou

NPNi Ping
Ni Ping
张美丽
YQYuan Quan
Yuan Quan
夏雨
SHSun Haiying
Sun Haiying
王树
XYXu Yajun
Xu Yajun
刘志鹏
LWLi Wannian
Li Wannian
村长
GZGe Zhijun
Ge Zhijun
赵面粉
YJ
Yang Jiahe
王大河
GDGuo Da
Guo Da
张总

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For the Children — streaming FAQ

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For the Children isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is For the Children on Netflix?

No, For the Children is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026.

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For the Children isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

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For the Children hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 16, 2002. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.