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I Was a Stranger

6.820251h 43mPGMovieDramaThriller

A Syrian doctor and her daughter flee Aleppo, setting off a chain of events that binds five strangers together. A smuggler, a soldier, a poet, and a coast guard captain collide in a crisis that tests their courage, their choices, and their humanity.

DirectorBrandt Andersen
WriterBrandt Andersen
ProducersBrandt Andersen·Ossama Bawardi

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Brandt Andersen

YMYasmine Al Massri
Yasmine Al Massri
Amira Homsi
YMYahya Mahayni
Yahya Mahayni
Mustafa
OSOmar Sy
Omar Sy
Marwan
ZBZiad Bakri
Ziad Bakri
Fathi
CMConstantine Markoulakis
Constantine Markoulakis
Stavros
JBJason Beghe
Jason Beghe
Dr. Kroft
ASAyman Samman
Ayman Samman
Shaheen
MDMassa Daoud
Massa Daoud
Rasha Homsi
APAngeliki Papoulia
Angeliki Papoulia
Helena
SBSaleh Bakri
Saleh Bakri
Alaa
JA
Jay Abdo
Papa Homsi
VPVicky Papadopoulou
Vicky Papadopoulou
Charoula

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I Was a Stranger — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams I Was a Stranger?

I Was a Stranger isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store. It's not on Netflix.

Is I Was a Stranger on Netflix?

No, I Was a Stranger is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.

Is I Was a Stranger on Amazon Prime Video?

No, I Was a Stranger isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch I Was a Stranger for free?

I Was a Stranger isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.