Newfoundland And Labrador Movies

  • 1981
    Julie O'Brien

    Julie O'Brien

    Julie O'Brien

    01981HD

    Depiction of Newfoundland's "old times" as seen by Julie O'Brien, an 11-year-old living in Tors Cove. Told in the first person with cutaway shots to...

    Julie O'Brien
  • 1997
    Eye of the Storm

    Eye of the Storm

    Eye of the Storm

    01997HD

    A documentary about Nain, a Labrador Inuit community located near the world's largest nickel and copper deposits. As commercial mining interests...

    Eye of the Storm
  • 2001
    Rare Birds

    Rare Birds

    Rare Birds

    5.32001HD

    A down-and-out restaurateur and his neighbor hatch a plan to lure bird watchers to their small Newfoundland town and increase tourism by announcing...

    Rare Birds
  • 1987
    The Last Chinese Laundry

    The Last Chinese Laundry

    The Last Chinese Laundry

    01987HD

    A documentary from 1987 featuring the life of early Chinese immigrants to the island of Newfoundland.

    The Last Chinese Laundry
  • 1951
    Sealed Cargo

    Sealed Cargo

    Sealed Cargo

    6.41951HD

    A Newfoundland fishingboat comes to the aid of a wrecked Danish sailing ship and tows it to a small village, but eventually the captain of the...

    Sealed Cargo
  • 2009
    Diverted

    Diverted

    Diverted

    6.82009HD

    On September 11th, 2001, 38 planes headed to New York City were diverted to Gander, Newfoundland, Canada. A town of 9,000 took in 7,000 passengers...

    Diverted
  • 2016
    Trail of the Caribou

    Trail of the Caribou

    Trail of the Caribou

    102016HD

    CBC News Newfoundland Labrador's documentary entitled “Trail of the Caribou” traces the journey of the brave men of the Newfoundland...

    Trail of the Caribou
  • 2014
    Sadie

    Sadie

    Sadie

    02014HD

    In 1940s outport Newfoundland, young Sadie struggles to cope with the tragic death of both her parents.

    Sadie
  • 1981
    Cries from the Deep

    Cries from the Deep

    Cries from the Deep

    01981HD

    This documentary records the journey undertaken by Jacques Cousteau, his 24-member team, and an NFB film crew to explore the Grand Banks of...

    Cries from the Deep
  • 2000
    My Left Breast

    My Left Breast

    My Left Breast

    12000HD

    Gerry Rogers, a filmmaker in Newfoundland, documents her personal battle with breast cancer. With her partner Peggy and lots of support from family...

    My Left Breast
  • 2023
    The Death of Jack Astor

    The Death of Jack Astor

    The Death of Jack Astor

    02023HD

    Documentation of the legendary all ages hardcore punk show held at a Jack Astor's Sports Bar & Grill during operating business hours in St. John's,...

    The Death of Jack Astor
  • 2016
    Newfoundland at Armageddon

    Newfoundland at Armageddon

    Newfoundland at Armageddon

    02016HD

    On July 1st, 1916, the Newfoundland Regiment took part in a massive First World War offensive on the Somme, led by the British. At Beaumont Hamel...

    Newfoundland at Armageddon
  • 2025
    The Bear Inside a Whale

    The Bear Inside a Whale

    The Bear Inside a Whale

    02025HD

    Stan Hill Jr. is a Haudenosaunee artist living in Miawpukek First Nation Reserve, Conne River, Newfoundland. In “The Bear Inside a...

    The Bear Inside a Whale
  • 1967
    A Woman's Place

    A Woman's Place

    A Woman's Place

    01967HD

    Two women discuss the roles and problems of women, education, and shopping on Fogo Island.

    A Woman's Place
  • 2009
    Grown Up Movie Star

    Grown Up Movie Star

    Grown Up Movie Star

    5.1382009HD

    The story of Ruby, 13, determined to grow up fast after her mother runs away to become a movie star, leaving Ruby with her hopelessly rural father.

    Grown Up Movie Star
  • 1999
    My Village in Nunavik

    My Village in Nunavik

    My Village in Nunavik

    01999HD

    Shot during three seasons, Kenuajuak's documentary tenderly portrays village life and the elements that forge the character of his people: their...

    My Village in Nunavik
  • 1999
    Restless Spirits

    Restless Spirits

    Restless Spirits

    5.61999HD

    A young girl, who struggles with her pilot father's death in a plane crash years before, visits her grandmother in Newfoundland. While there, she...

    Restless Spirits
  • 1994
    Taking Stock

    Taking Stock

    Taking Stock

    01994HD

    The cod fishery off the east coast of Newfoundland was a way of life, the backbone of society -- until it collapsed. A review of the history leading...

    Taking Stock
  • 2009
    Vistas: Red Ochre

    Vistas: Red Ochre

    Vistas: Red Ochre

    02009HD

    Combining archival photos with new and found footage, this short film presents a personal, impressionistic rendering of what it's like growing up...

    Vistas: Red Ochre
  • 1962
    Along Newfoundland's Shores

    Along Newfoundland's Shores

    Along Newfoundland's Shores

    01962HD

    This short documentary includes three vignettes about life off the coast of Newfoundland. In Island of Birds, we visit Green Island, a sea bird...

    Along Newfoundland's Shores