Movie

Drylanders

“The National Film Board's First Feature Length Presentation”

★ 6.5(2)19621h 9m

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Good to know

Director: Don Haldane
Release date: 1962-04-25
Runtime: 1h 9m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: ONF | NFB

About Drylanders

Drylanders is a 1962 movie in the Drama, Family and Western genres, directed by Don Haldane, starring Frances Hyland, James B. Douglas and Lester Nixon. It has a runtime of 1 hour 9 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Drylanders in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The epic story of the opening of the Canadian West and the drought that brought the Depression in the thirties. This is the saga of a family who left eastern Canada to stake their future in the Prairies.

Cast

Frances Hyland

Liza

James B. Douglas

Dan (as James Douglas)

Lester Nixon

Bob MacPherson

Mary Savidge

Ada MacPherson (as Mary Savage)

William Fruet

Colin (as William Fruete)

Don Francks

Russel

Ernest Huber

Man in boxcar

William Weintraub

Narrator

Themes & keywords

canadaagriculturedroughtprairieshistory

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Drylanders in Germany?+

Drylanders is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Germany. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Drylanders on Netflix?+

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How long is Drylanders?+

Drylanders has a runtime of 1 hour 9 minutes (69 minutes).

Who stars in Drylanders?+

Drylanders stars Frances Hyland, James B. Douglas, Lester Nixon, Mary Savidge and William Fruet.

When did Drylanders come out?+

Drylanders is a 1962 movie directed by Don Haldane.

What genre is Drylanders?+

Drylanders is Drama, Family and Western film.

Who directed Drylanders?+

Drylanders was directed by Don Haldane.