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We Were Children( 2012)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Lyna Hart

      Self

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      Ross McMillan

      Father Y

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      Glen Anaquod

      Self

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      Alicia Hamelin

      Lyna (4 Yrs Old)

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      Jade Hamelin

      Lyna (10 Yrs Old)

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      Jennie Morin

      Lyna (18 Yrs Old)

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      Rebecca Gibson

      Sister Mary

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      Rene Batson

      Glen (6-7 Yrs Old)

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      Brun Montour

      Glen (12 Yrs Old)

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      Justin Ducharme

      Glen (18 Yrs Old)

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      Justin Courchene

      Glen (Adult)

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      Tyrone Brooks

      Glen's Cousin (6-7 Yrs Old)

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      Rachel Seenie

      Glen's Aunt

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      Glenn Cochrane

      Lyna's Grandfather

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      Fawnda Neckoway

      Lyna's Mother

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      Maggie Nagle

      Sister 1

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      Shawney Moar

      Girl at Sink

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      Kohl Bohemier

      Cree Speaking Altar Boy

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      Tasha Weight

      Supervisor

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      Robert Kostyra

      Black Robe Priest

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      John B. Lowe

      Deputy Minister

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      Curtis Moore

      Father X

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      Jon Ted Wynne

      Inspector

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      Kayla Contois-Moar

      Virginia

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      Kristen Harris

      Saskatchewan Nun

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      Carlos Swampy

      Timothy

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      Daina Leitold

      Sister Margaret

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      Jeff Skinner

      Principal - Saskatchewan

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      Janelle McPherson

      Sewing Girl

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      Rivers Thomas

      Second Boy

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      Darcy Fehr

      Glen's Teacher (Priest)

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      Lois Brothers

      Glen's Teacher

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      Ashley Hirt

      Nurse

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      Darren Felbel

      Priest - Saskatchewan

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      Ramsey Bruce

      Glen's Cousin (12 Yrs Old)

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      Alice Dano

      Nun 1

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • residential school
    • canadian history
    • indigenous peoples