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Canary

6.520182h 3mMovieMusicDrama

Kanarie (Afrikaans for 'Canary') is a coming-of-age musical war drama. Drafted into the South African army during apartheid, a young soldier joins the military's traveling choir, and romance on the battlefield causes him to deal with his…

DirectorChristiaan Olwagen
WritersCharl-Johan Lingenfelder·Christiaan Olwagen
ProducersJaco Smit·Roelof Storm

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Christiaan Olwagen

Schalk Bezuidenhout
Schalk Bezuidenhout
Johan Niemand
Hannes Otto
Hannes Otto
Wolfgang Müller
Germandt Geldenhuys
Germandt Geldenhuys
Ludolf Otterman
Gérard Rudolf
Gérard Rudolf
Reverend Koch
Jacques Bessenger
Jacques Bessenger
Reverend Engelbrecht
Francois Jacobs
Francois Jacobs
Tiaan Taljaard
De Klerk Oelofse
De Klerk Oelofse
Walter "Rambo" Boonzaaier
Ludwig Binge
Ludwig Binge
Daan Goosen
David Viviers
David Viviers
Kevin Scott
Andrico Goosen
Andrico Goosen
Ruan "Lobster" Swart
Beer Adriaanse
Beer Adriaanse
Corporal Crunchie
Laudo Liebenberg
Laudo Liebenberg
Lourens Human

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Canary — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Canary?

Canary is streaming on Hoopla and Fawesome in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Canary on Netflix?

No, Canary is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. It's currently on Hoopla and Fawesome.

Is Canary on Amazon Prime Video?

Canary isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Canary for free?

Canary is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla and Fawesome in United States.