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Willard: The Hermit of Gully Lake

6.520071h 14m14AMovieDocumentary

In the 1940's American-born Willard MacDonald jumped his troop train heading to WWII. Fearing authorities he lived as a hermit deep in the northern wilderness of Nova Scotia, Canada for more than 60 years inspiring folklore for generations.

DirectorAmy Goldberg
WriterAmy Goldberg
ProducersHoward Rosen·Gary Howsam

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Cast · Directed by Amy Goldberg

RBRandy Bachman
Randy Bachman
Narrator (voice)
LB
Lloyd Bogle
Himself
DB
Dave Buckler
Himself
CC
Chester Cook
Himself
DC
Doreen Cook
Herself
GF
Gerry Farrell
Himself
MM
Melvin MacKay
Himself
GM
Glen MacMeekin
Himself
DM
Dale Munro
Himself
DS
David Smith
Himself
RS
Ruth Smith
Herself

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Willard: The Hermit of Gully Lake — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Willard: The Hermit of Gully Lake?

Willard: The Hermit of Gully Lake is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Tubi TV in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Willard: The Hermit of Gully Lake is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Tubi TV.

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Yes — Willard: The Hermit of Gully Lake is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in Canada as of September 2026.

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Willard: The Hermit of Gully Lake is available to stream free (with ads) on Tubi TV in Canada.