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What’s Coming to Netflix Canada in April 2016?

UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT is airing its second season on Netflix Canada in season 2 and Ashton Kutcher and Danny Masterson are reuniting for the new comedy series THE RANCH. The classic film THE PRINCESS BRIDE is also coming to the streaming service, as is the Netflix original film SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Check out the full list below of what’s coming to (and leaving) Netflix Canada in April.

Related: What’s Coming to U.S. Netflix in April 2016?

April 1

Charlie St. Cloud (Cast: Zac Efron, Charlie Tahan, Amanda Crew)
Ben Sherwood’s intriguing novel is the basis of this ghost story about Charlie, who is devoted to his brother, Sam, even after Sam’s death.

Clash of the Titans (Cast: Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes)
If he is to save the life of the beautiful Princess Andromeda, the valiant Perseus must battle a host of powerful, beastly enemies.

Codegirl
This documentary follows a global competition that addresses technology workforce gender disparity by encouraging young women to enter the field.

Cop Out (Cast: Bruce Willis, Tracy Morgan, Seann William Scott)
Jimmy Monroe and off-kilter Paul Hodges are two suspended cops trying to track down a stolen and very valuable 1950s baseball card.

DreamWorks Shrek the Halls (Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz)
Just when Shrek thought he could finally relax and enjoy his happily-ever-after with his new family, the most joyous of all holidays arrives.

Frank and Cindy (Cast: Rene Russo, Oliver Platt, Johnny Simmons)
A student filmmaker vengefully turns his camera on his bitter mom and washed-up rock star stepdad in this dramedy based on a documentary.

Jeremy Scott: The People’s Designer
The journey of fashion designer Jeremy Scott from humble roots on a Missouri farm to creative director of Moschino is charted in this documentary.

Justin Time – Season 1 & 2 (Cast: Jenna Warren, Scott McCord, Gage Munroe)
The show revolves around the adventures of Justin. In every episode, Justin encounters a real-world problem of everyday childhood (such as sharing, teamwork, or paying attention). Then Justin and his shape-shifting sidekick Squidgy solve the problems by tackling them in imaginary adventures through time and around the world.

Mississippi Grind (Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Ben Mendelsohn, Sienna Miller)
A gambler mired in debt thinks another cardsharp may just be his good luck charm as the two head for New Orleans to buy into a high-stakes poker game.

Out of the Furnace (Cast: Christian Bale, Woody Harrelson, Casey Affleck)
The brotherly bond between two blue-collar siblings is put to the test when one lands in prison and the other gets mixed up with a crime syndicate.

Paper Towns (Cast: Nat Wolff, Cara Delevingne, Austin Abrams)
When his life-long crush mysteriously disappears, a shy high school boy recruits his friends and embarks on a wild cross-country mission to find her.

Return to Sender (Cast: Rosamund Pike, Shiloh Fernandez, Camryn Manheim)
After she’s raped by a blind date, a nurse seeking closure reaches out to her attacker in prison and forges a strange relationship with him.

Selfless (Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Natalie Martinez, Matthew Goode)
A dying tycoon has his consciousness transplanted into the body of a healthy young man, only to make a startling discovery about the body’s origin.

The Ascent of Woman: A 10,000 Year Story – Season 1 
Dr Amanda Foreman uncovers stories of women that have made and changed human history from 10,000 BC to the present day.

The Birth of Saké
This film offers a rare peak at the daily life of the artisans of Yoshida Brewery, where devotion and skill combine in the ancient art of sake making.

The Mask You Live In
Explores how our culture’s narrow definition of masculinity is harming our boys, men and society at large and unveils what we can do about it.

The Princess Bride (Cast: Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin)
This cult classic comedy-romance follows a peasant farmhand as he battles bumbling outlaws and an evil prince to win the hand of his one true love.

The Ranch – Season 1 – Netflix Original (Cast: Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Sam Elliott)
Being a pro athlete didn’t pan out for Colt. Now he’s helping his dad and brother keep the ranch afloat, and figuring out how he fits into the family.

Women’s List
Fifteen accomplished American women discuss their achievements, their influences and their motivation in a series of intimate interviews.

Z for Zachariah (Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Margot Robbie, Chris Pine)
A farm woman and scientist forge a tight bond in the wake of a nuclear catastrophe. But the arrival of a third survivor strains their relationship.

April 8

Downton Abbey – Series 5 (Cast: Hugh Bonneville, Jessica Brown-Findlay, Laura Carmichael)
Exposing the snobbery and machinations of a disappearing class system, this series chronicles the elite Crawley family and their assorted servants.

Rebellion 
Rebellion begins with the outbreak of World War I. As expectations of a short and glorious campaign are dashed, social stability is eroded and Irish nationalism comes to the fore. The tumultuous events that follow are seen through the eyes of a group of friends from Dublin, Belfast and London as they play vital and conflicting roles in the narrative of Ireland’s independence.

Hush (Cast: Kate Siegel, John Gallagher Jr., Michael Trucco)
A deaf writer who retreated into the woods to live a solitary life must fight for her life in silence when a masked killer appears in her window.

April 9

Look Who’s Back (Cast: Oliver Masucci, Fabian Busch, Christoph Maria Herbst)
Adolf Hitler wakes up to find himself in the 21st century. From there he pursues a career as a standup comedian.

The Exorcism of Molly Hartley (Cast: Sarah Lind, Devon Sawa, Gina Holden)
Taking place years after The Haunting of Molly Hartley, who now, as an adult, has fallen under the possession of an evil spirit and must be exorcised by a fallen priest before the devil completely takes her.

April 11

Cuckoo – Season 3 – Netflix Original (Cast: Andy Samberg, Taylor Lautner, Greg Davies)
Rachel shocks her proper British parents when she marries an American hippie, but it’s just the first in a series of surprises for the family.

Episodes – Season 4 (Cast: Matt LeBlanc, Tamsin Greig, Stephen Mangan)
Hoping to create an American version of their hit British sitcom, two screenwriters run into cultural obstacles, starting with the lead character.

Turn (Cast: Jamie Bell, Seth Numrich, Daniel Henshall)
Set in 1778, this period drama recounts the story of Abe Woodhull, an American cabbage farmer obliged to begin spying on the British enemy.

April 12

AJIN (Cast: Mamoru Miyano, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Hochu Otsuka)
A teenager discovers that he is an Ajin and flees before the authorities experiment on him. Other Ajin plan to fight back and he must choose a side.

Blended (Cast: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Kevin Nealon)
What’s worse than a dreadful blind date between two single parents? Crossing paths once again – but this time at a resort with their kids in tow.

April 13

Jaws (Cast: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss)
When an insatiable great white shark terrorizes Amity Island, a police chief, and oceanographer and a grizzled shark hunter seek to destroy the beast.

Jaws 2 (Cast: Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton)
Just as Amity Island begins to rebound from deadly shark attacks, missing divers and a boating accident lead the police chief to suspect the worst.

Jaws 3 (Cast: Dennis Quaid, Bess Armstrong, Simon MacCorkindale)
When a baby great white shark finds its way to a theme park, the manager keeps it for a new exhibit – but soon its angry mother comes to wreak havoc.

Smokey and the Bandit (Cast: Burt Reynolds, Sally Fields, Jerry Reed)
A race car driver tries to transport an illegal beer shipment from Texas to Atlanta in under 28 hours, picking up a reluctant bride-to-be on the way.

April 15

Belgica (Cast: Stef Aerts, Tom Vermeir, Stefaan De Winter)
The drama follows two brothers who start a bar and get swept up in its success in the midst of Belgium’s nightlife scene.

House of Lies – Season 4 (Cast: Don Cheadle, Kristen Bell, Ben Schwartz)
A subversive, scathing look at a self-loathing management consultant from a top-tier firm. Marty, a highly successful, cutthroat consultant is never above using any means (or anyone) necessary to get his clients the information they want.

Kong King of the Apes (film) – Netflix Original
In the not so distant future, ruthless poachers are flying to San Francisco to deliver a black market baby ape when he breaks out of his cage and causes their chopper to crash. Luckily for the baby ape, acclaimed bionic scientist, Dr. Leo Remy and his twin sons are camping nearby.

Kong King of the Apes (series) – Netflix Original
It’s 2050 and the future looks bright for San Francisco’s Alcatraz Island since its transformation into the most impressive Natural History and Marine Preserve on the planet. But when the star attraction suddenly goes ape and KONG becomes public enemy number one, the villain that framed him is free to unleash an army of gigantic robotic dinosaurs on the unsuspecting world.

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt – Netflix Original (Cast: Ellie Kemper, Jane Krakowski, Tituss Burgess)
When a woman is rescued from a doomsday cult and lands in New York City, she must navigate a world she didn’t think even existed anymore.

April 16

Godzilla
Godzilla rises from the sea once more in this remake of the original Japanese monster saga, which was first unleashed on the world in 1954.

April 17

Non-Stop (Cast: Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore, Scoot McNairy)
An air marshal springs into action during a transatlantic flight after receiving a series of text messages that put his fellow passengers at risk unless the airline transfers $150 million into an off-shore account.

April 22

Heaven is for Real (Cast: Greg Kinnear, Kelly Reilly, Margo Martindale)
During surgery, the 4-year-old son of a pastor slips from consciousness and enters heaven. When he awakes, he recounts his visit to the other side.

Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping – Netflix Original
Patton Oswalt delivers a fresh hour plus of stand-up, covering everything from misery to defeat to hopelessness. It’s his most upbeat special to date.

Sleeping with Other People (Cast: Jason Sudeikis, Alison Brie, Jordan Carlos)
A good-natured womanizer and a serial cheater form a platonic relationship that helps reform them in ways, while a mutual attraction sets in.

April 24

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (Cast: Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson Scarlett Johansson)
When a deadly new foe surfaces, an increasingly restless Steve Rogers transforms into Captain American and allies with Black Widow.

April 29

Danger Mouse – Season 1 – Netflix Original (Cast: Alexander Armstrong, Kevin Eldon, Stephen Fry)
The world’s greatest super-spy returns to save the world with the help of hapless hamster Penfold and a collection of state-of-the-art gadgetry.

Heist
Desperate to pay his daughter’s medical bills, a broke casino dealer plans a robbery with a shady accomplice. When things go wrong, they hijack a bus.

Special Correspondents – Netflix Original (Cast: Eric Bana, Ricky Gervais, Vera Farmiga)
Ricky Gervais’s hilarious comedy follows a struggling radio journalist and his hapless technician faking frontline war reports from a NYC hideout.

Team Foxcatcher (Cast: David Schultz, Nancy Schultz)
With never-before seen home video, this film recounts the paranoid downward spiral of John E. du Pont and the murder of Olympic wrestler David Shultz.

Last Call – Titles That Will be Rotating Off the Service in April 2016

April 1
Meet the Parents
The Other Woman
Island of Lemurs: Madagascar
Rio 2
The Sitter

April 8
Adventureland

April 11
Gravity

April 23
Jodorowsky’s Dune

April 27
The Zero Theorem

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