Cree matriarch Aline Spears survives a childhood in Canada’s residential school system to continue her family’s generational fight in the face of systemic starvation, racism, and sexual abuse. She uses her uncanny ability to understand and translate codes into working for a special division of the Canadian Air Force as a Cree code talker in World War II. The story unfolds over 100 years with a cumulative force that propels us into the future.
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Cree matriarch Aline Spears survives a childhood in Canada’s residential school system to continue her family’s generational fight in the face of systemic starvation, racism, and sexual abuse. She uses her uncanny ability to understand and translate codes into working for a special division of the Canadian Air Force as a Cree code talker in World War II. The story unfolds over 100 years with a cumulative force that propels us into the future.
Release Date
2023-06-02
Language:
EN
Budget:
$19,000,000.00
Revenue:
$0.00
Duration:
122 mins
Status:
Released
Genres:
DramaHistory
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Grace Dove ( Aline Spears )
Phillip Forest Lewitski ( Adam Whallach )
Rémy Girard ( Father Jacobs )
Karine Vanasse ( Sister Ruth )
Alyssa Wapanatâhk ( Perseverance Spears )
Michelle Thrush ( January Spears )
Glen Gould ( Matthew Spears )
Gail Maurice ( Older Taylor Whallach )
Carla-Rae ( Older Aline Spears )
Cara Gee ( Percy Whallach )
Jonathan Whitesell ( Thomas Miller )
Patrick Garrow ( Archbishop Thomas Miller )
Summer Testawich ( Young Aline Spears )
Sierra Rose McRae ( Young Perseverance Spears )
Ethan Evans ( Preteen Johnnie )
Payne Merasty ( Young Tye Spears )
Alanis Obomsawin ( TRC Film Director )
Joshua Odjick ( Jake Whallach )
Paulina Alexis ( Immpy )
Conner Alook-Oar ( Askuwheteau )
Gerald Auger ( Chief Wandering Spirit )
Shannon Baker ( Sally Whallach )
Linden Banks ( Father Walters )
Marcio Barauna ( Italian Translator )
Tanaya Beatty ( Taylor )
Tim Beckmann ( Dr. Douglas )
Mariel Belanger ( Old Native Auntie #1 )
Sharla Berg ( Old Native Auntie #2 )
Neville Bowman ( RCMP Constable #2 )
Lesli Brownlee ( Sister Theresa )
Guy Castonguay ( Bishop Willis )
Kindall Charters ( Charlie Tomkins )
Dean Christy ( Archbishop Dresser )
Harrison Coe ( Father Claude )
Marcel Jayden Ray Commodore ( Baby Jake Whallach )