While I Live is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 10 June 2026.
Where to watch While I Live
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- John Harlow
- Release date
- 1947-10-07
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Edward Dryhurst Productions
About While I Live
While I Live is a 1947 movie in the Thriller genre, directed by John Harlow, starring Sonia Dresdel, Carol Raye and Tom Walls. It has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch While I Live in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
In 1922, young pianist and composer Olwen Trevelyan, troubled and sleepless over her inability to finish the final notes of her composition, falls to her death from the cliffs of Cornwall. 25 years on, Olwen has gained posthumous fame as a result of her tragic death and her haunting uncompleted composition 'The Dream of Olwen'. Her reclusive sister Julia (Sonia Dresdel), who has never come to terms with Olwen's death, becomes convinced that Olwen has returned when she meets an amnesiac woman who looks like her.
Cast
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch While I Live in Canada?+
In Canada, While I Live is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is While I Live on Netflix?+
While I Live is not on Netflix in Canada right now.
How long is While I Live?+
While I Live has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
Who stars in While I Live?+
While I Live stars Sonia Dresdel, Carol Raye, Tom Walls, Patricia Burke and Clifford Evans.
When did While I Live come out?+
While I Live is a 1947 movie directed by John Harlow.
What genre is While I Live?+
While I Live is Thriller film.
Who directed While I Live?+
While I Live was directed by John Harlow.
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