We Were Children poster
Where to stream

We Were Children

7.220121h 28m14AMovieDocumentary

For over 130 years till 1996, more than 100,000 of Canada's First Nations children were legally required to attend government-funded schools run by various Christian faiths. There were 80 of these 'residential schools' across the country.…

DirectorTim Wolochatiuk
WriterJason Sherman
ProducersKyle Irving·David Christensen

Where to watch

Amazon Prime VideoAmazon Prime VideoAmazon Prime Video with AdsAmazon Prime Video with AdsNFBNFBFilmtapFilmtapTubi TVTubi TVFilmzieFilmziePlexPlex
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Tim Wolochatiuk

LH
Lyna Hart
Self
RM
Ross McMillan
Father Y
GA
Glen Anaquod
Self
AH
Alicia Hamelin
Lyna (4 Yrs Old)
JH
Jade Hamelin
Lyna (10 Yrs Old)
JM
Jennie Morin
Lyna (18 Yrs Old)
RGRebecca Gibson
Rebecca Gibson
Sister Mary
RB
Rene Batson
Glen (6-7 Yrs Old)
BM
Brun Montour
Glen (12 Yrs Old)
JDJustin Ducharme
Justin Ducharme
Glen (18 Yrs Old)
JC
Justin Courchene
Glen (Adult)
TB
Tyrone Brooks
Glen's Cousin (6-7 Yrs Old)

More from Ross McMillan · Co-star actor

The Lazarus Project
The Lazarus Project
2008 · 6.0
Walk All Over Me
Walk All Over Me
2007 · 5.5
The Stone Angel
The Stone Angel
2007 · 5.4
The Saddest Music in the World
The Saddest Music in the World
2003 · 6.9
Maneater
Maneater
2007 · 5.5
Twilight of the Ice Nymphs
Twilight of the Ice Nymphs
1997 · 5.9
High Life
High Life
2009 · 6.0
Lucky Christmas
Lucky Christmas
2011 · 5.7
Bad Meat
Bad Meat
2011 · 4.3
Shadow Island Mysteries: Wedding for One
Shadow Island Mysteries: Wedding for One
2010 · 4.4
See all fromRoss McMillan

More from Tim Wolochatiuk · Director

Mayday
Mayday
2003 · 8.2
Fear Thy Neighbor
Fear Thy Neighbor
2014 · 8.1
Zero Hour
Zero Hour
2004 · 7.4
Disasters at Sea
Disasters at Sea
2018 · 7.2
Love You to Death
Love You to Death
2023
An Unexpected Killer
An Unexpected Killer
2019 · 8.0
Heroes of the Skies
Heroes of the Skies
2012
Storming Juno
Storming Juno
2010 · 6.9
Stealing Mary: Last of the Red Indians
Stealing Mary: Last of the Red Indians
2006 · 7.0
Jonestown: Paradise Lost
Jonestown: Paradise Lost
2007 · 6.8
See all fromTim Wolochatiuk

More like this

Stories We Tell
Stories We Tell
2012 · 7.1
Sidney
Sidney
2022 · 6.9
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
2022 · 7.2
The U.S. vs. John Lennon
The U.S. vs. John Lennon
2006 · 6.6
South of the Border
South of the Border
2009 · 6.1
HyperNormalisation
HyperNormalisation
2016 · 7.5
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye
2022 · 7.2
The War Room
The War Room
1993 · 6.8
Misha and the Wolves
Misha and the Wolves
2021 · 6.9
Seduced and Abandoned
Seduced and Abandoned
2013 · 6.2
The Corporation
The Corporation
2003 · 7.6
The Class of ‘92
The Class of ‘92
2013 · 7.1

We Were Children — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams We Were Children?

We Were Children is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, NFB and Filmtap in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is We Were Children on Netflix?

No, We Were Children is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and NFB.

Is We Were Children on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — We Were Children is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in Canada as of November 2026.

Where can I watch We Were Children for free?

We Were Children is available to stream free (with ads) on NFB and Filmtap in Canada.