We Were Children 2012
We Were Children
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.
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.
Videos & Photos
All 1 Videos & 2 Photoscast
Full Cast & CrewLH
Lyna Hart...
... Father X
GA
Glen Anaquod... Self
... Lyna (4 Yrs Old)
JH
Jade Hamelin... Lyna (10 Yrs Old)
JM
Jennie Morin... Lyna (18 Yrs Old)
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Release Date:
Mar 03, 2012 (Canada)
Run Time:
1hr 28`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
Canada
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
We Were Children
Directors & Credit Writers
Cast
LH
Lyna Hart...
... Father X
GA
Glen Anaquod... Self
... Lyna (4 Yrs Old)
JH
Jade Hamelin... Lyna (10 Yrs Old)
JM
Jennie Morin... Lyna (18 Yrs Old)
... Sister Mary
RB
Rene Batson... Glen (6-7 Yrs Old)
BM
Brun Montour... Glen (12 Yrs Old)
... Glen (18 Yrs Old)
... Glen (Adult)
... Glen's Cousin (6-7 Yrs Old)
... Glen's Aunt
... Lyna's Grandfather
... Lyna's Mother
MN
Maggie Nagle... Sister 1
SM
Shawney Moar... Girl at Sink
... Cree Speaking Altar Boy
TW
Tasha Weight... Supervisor
... Black Robe Priest