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We Were Children (2012)

ALL 03/03/2012 (en) Documentary 88 Min
  • Release
    03/03/2012
  • Production
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  • Original title
    We Were Children
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Overview

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.

  1. Tim Wolochatiuk

    Director

  2. Story

  3. John Whitcher

    Editor



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  1. Lyna Hart

    Self

  2. Ross McMillan

    Father Y

  3. Glen Anaquod

    Self

  4. Alicia Hamelin

    Lyna (4 Yrs Old)

  5. Jade Hamelin

    Lyna (10 Yrs Old)

  6. Jennie Morin

    Lyna (18 Yrs Old)

  7. Rebecca Gibson

    Sister Mary

  8. Rene Batson

    Glen (6-7 Yrs Old)

  9. Brun Montour

    Glen (12 Yrs Old)

  10. Justin Ducharme

    Glen (18 Yrs Old)

  11. Justin Courchene

    Glen (Adult)

  12. Tyrone Brooks

    Glen's Cousin (6-7 Yrs Old)

  13. Rachel Seenie

    Glen's Aunt

  14. Glenn Cochrane

    Lyna's Grandfather

  15. Fawnda Neckoway

    Lyna's Mother

  16. Maggie Nagle

    Sister 1

  17. Shawney Moar

    Girl at Sink

  18. Kohl Bohemier

    Cree Speaking Altar Boy

  19. Tasha Weight

    Supervisor

  20. Robert Kostyra

    Black Robe Priest

  21. John B. Lowe

    Deputy Minister

  22. Curtis Moore

    Father X

  23. Jon Ted Wynne

    Inspector

  24. Kayla Contois-Moar

    Virginia

  25. Kristen Harris

    Saskatchewan Nun

  26. Carlos Swampy

    Timothy

  27. Daina Leitold

    Sister Margaret

  28. Jeff Skinner

    Principal - Saskatchewan

  29. Janelle McPherson

    Sewing Girl

  30. Rivers Thomas

    Second Boy

  31. Darcy Fehr

    Glen's Teacher (Priest)

  32. Lois Brothers

    Glen's Teacher

  33. Ashley Hirt

    Nurse

  34. Darren Felbel

    Priest - Saskatchewan

  35. Ramsey Bruce

    Glen's Cousin (12 Yrs Old)

  36. Alice Dano

    Nun 1

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Casts : 36 , Crews : 35

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We Were Children (2012) 88 Min

ALL 03/03/2012 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 03/03/2012
  • Production
  • Original title We Were Children
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

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.

  1. Tim Wolochatiuk

    Director

  2. Story

  3. John Whitcher

    Editor

  4. Kyle Irving, David Christensen

    Producer



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