We Were Children

We Were Children

★ 7.2 2012 88 min Documentary

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. Most children were sent to faraway schools that separated them from their families and traditional land. These children endured brutality, physical hardship, mental degradation, and the complete erasure of their culture. The schools were part of a wider program of assimilation designed to integrate the native population into 'Canadian society.' These schools were established with the express purpose 'To kill the Indian in the child.' Told through their own voices, 'We Were Children' is the shocking true story of two such children: Glen Anaquod and Lyna Hart.

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Cast

L
Lyna Hart Self
R
Ross McMillan Father Y
G
Glen Anaquod Self
A
Alicia Hamelin Lyna (4 Yrs Old)
J
Jade Hamelin Lyna (10 Yrs Old)
J
Jennie Morin Lyna (18 Yrs Old)
Rebecca Gibson Rebecca Gibson Sister Mary
R
Rene Batson Glen (6-7 Yrs Old)
B
Brun Montour Glen (12 Yrs Old)
Justin Ducharme Justin Ducharme Glen (18 Yrs Old)
J
Justin Courchene Glen (Adult)
T
Tyrone Brooks Glen's Cousin (6-7 Yrs Old)

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Questions about We Were Children

Where can I watch We Were Children online in Romania?
We Were Children streams in Romania on Plex (free), Filmzie (free).
Is We Were Children on Netflix?
No, We Were Children isn't on Netflix in Romania. You can watch it on Plex (free), Filmzie (free).
Who stars in We Were Children?
We Were Children stars Lyna Hart, Ross McMillan, Glen Anaquod and Alicia Hamelin.
How long is We Were Children?
We Were Children runs 1 h 28 min.
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