We Were Children [171788] Released: 2012-03-03 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 88 mins Popularity: 1.2377 Vote Average: 7.5 Vote Count: 8 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. Cast [36] Lyna HartSelf Ross McMillanFather Y Glen AnaquodSelf Alicia HamelinLyna Jade HamelinLyna Jennie MorinLyna Rebecca GibsonSister Mary Rene BatsonGlen Brun MontourGlen Justin DucharmeGlen Justin CourcheneGlen Tyrone BrooksGlen's Cousin Rachel SeenieGlen's Aunt Glenn CochraneLyna's Grandfath Fawnda NeckowayLyna's Mother Maggie NagleSister 1 Shawney MoarGirl at Sink Kohl BohemierCree Speaking Al Tasha WeightSupervisor Robert KostyraBlack Robe Pries John B. LoweDeputy Minister Curtis MooreFather X Jon Ted WynneInspector Kayla Contois-MoarVirginia Kristen HarrisSaskatchewan Nun Carlos SwampyTimothy Daina LeitoldSister Margaret Jeff SkinnerPrincipal - Sask Janelle McPhersonSewing Girl Rivers ThomasSecond Boy Darcy FehrGlen's Teacher Lois BrothersGlen's Teacher Ashley HirtNurse Darren FelbelPriest - Saskatc Ramsey BruceGlen's Cousin Alice DanoNun 1 Trailers IDFA 2012 | Trailer | We Were Children