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We Were Children

7.220121h 28mMovieDocumentary

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

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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)
JD
Justin Ducharme
Glen (18 Yrs Old)
JC
Justin Courchene
Glen (Adult)
TB
Tyrone Brooks
Glen's Cousin (6-7 Yrs Old)

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We Were Children is available to stream free (with ads) on JustWatch TV and Kanopy in United States.