The Great War poster
Where to stream

The Great War

20074h MovieDocumentaryHistoryWar

A historical recreation of the experience of Canadian soldiers in World War One, with a cast of descendants of the people who participated in it.

DirectorBrian McKenna
WriterBrian McKenna
ProducersHubert Gendron·Michael Claydon

Where to watch

Amazon Prime VideoAmazon Prime VideoAmazon Prime Video with AdsAmazon Prime Video with Ads
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Brian McKenna

JTJustin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Talbot Papineau
RJ
Roman Jarymowycz
self
MR
Michael Rudder
Canon Frederick Scott
AHArthur Holden
Arthur Holden
Col. John McCrae
MCMaxime Cournoyer
Maxime Cournoyer
Ernest Lamarche
PKPat Kiely
Pat Kiely
William Bird
NBNoel Burton
Noel Burton
Charly Stewart
SC
Sascha Cole
Beatrice Fox
FMFrancis X. McCarthy
Francis X. McCarthy
Prime Minister Robert Borden
GB
Glen Bowser
General Arthur Currie
JBJean-François Blanchard
Jean-François Blanchard
Henri Bourassa
SASusan Almgren
Susan Almgren
Caroline Papineau

More from Brian McKenna · Director

The Valour and the Horror
The Valour and the Horror
1992
Pierre Elliott Trudeau: Memoirs
Pierre Elliott Trudeau: Memoirs
· 6.5
Battlefield Quebec: Wolfe & Montcalm
Battlefield Quebec: Wolfe & Montcalm
2009 · 10.0
In Desperate Battle: Normandy 1944
In Desperate Battle: Normandy 1944
1992 · 10.0
A Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong Kong
A Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong Kong
1992 · 9.0
War of 1812
War of 1812
1999 · 8.0
A Web of War
A Web of War
1996 · 10.0
Death by Moonlight: Bomber Command
Death by Moonlight: Bomber Command
1992 · 4.5
Fire and Ice: The Rocket Richard Riot
Fire and Ice: The Rocket Richard Riot
2000 · 4.0
Newfoundland at Armageddon
Newfoundland at Armageddon
2016
See all fromBrian McKenna

More like this

They Shall Not Grow Old
They Shall Not Grow Old
2018 · 7.8
Father Soldier Son
Father Soldier Son
2020 · 6.5
The War on Democracy
The War on Democracy
2007 · 7.5
2000 Meters to Andriivka
2000 Meters to Andriivka
2025 · 8.1
The Soviet Story
The Soviet Story
2008 · 7.3
For Sama
For Sama
2019 · 8.2
City of Ghosts
City of Ghosts
2017 · 7.2
Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie
Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie
1988 · 7.1
Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie
Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie
1995 · 7.2
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
2019 · 6.9
20 Days in Mariupol
20 Days in Mariupol
2023 · 8.1
The Age of Stupid
The Age of Stupid
2009 · 6.6

The Great War — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Great War?

The Great War is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Great War on Netflix?

No, The Great War is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video.

Is The Great War on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — The Great War is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in Canada as of October 2026.

Where can I watch The Great War for free?

The Great War is available on Amazon Prime Video in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.