Cane River is streaming on Criterion Channel and OVID in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 11 June 2026.
Where to watch Cane River
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Horace B. Jenkins
- Release date
- 1982-10-14
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- ZDF
Cane River — trailer
About Cane River
Cane River is a 1982 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Horace B. Jenkins, starring Tommye Myrick, Richard Romain and Barbara Tasker. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Cane River in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
A budding, forbidden romance lays bare the tensions between two black communities, both descended from slaves but of disparate opportunity—the light-skinned, property-owning Creoles and the darker-skinned, more disenfranchised families of the area.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Cane River in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream Cane River on Criterion Channel and OVID. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.
Is Cane River on Netflix?+
Cane River is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel and OVID.
How long is Cane River?+
Cane River has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
Who stars in Cane River?+
Cane River stars Tommye Myrick, Richard Romain, Barbara Tasker, Ilunga Adell and Lloyd La Cour.
When did Cane River come out?+
Cane River is a 1982 movie directed by Horace B. Jenkins.
What genre is Cane River?+
Cane River is Drama and Romance film.
Who directed Cane River?+
Cane River was directed by Horace B. Jenkins.
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