Summary
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.
Details
Release Date: June 2, 2023
Runtime: 122 minutes
Genres: Drama, History
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 6.8/10 (14 votes)
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Cast

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

Cara Gee
Percy Whallach

Jonathan Whitesell
Thomas Miller

Patrick Garrow
Archbishop Thomas Miller

Summer Testawich
Young Aline Spears

Joshua Odjick
Jake Whallach

Paulina Alexis
Immpy

Shannon Baker
Sally Whallach

Linden Banks
Father Walters

Tanaya Beatty
Taylor

Tim Beckmann
Dr. Douglas

Harrison Coe
Father Claude

Jonathon Connelly
Josh Sanders

Jeff Gladstone
Roger Wells

Brett Harris
Dr. Dune

Trevor Hinton
Daddy John

Benjamin Jacobson
Jewish Boy

Claude Knowlton
Monsignor Louis Caron

Tahmoh Penikett
Major Stevens

Lucas Penner
RCMP Constable One

Regan Ross
Stoney Guard

Dane Stevens
Chief of Police

John Tench
Trueman Quinn

Denis Corbett
Concert goer (uncredited)

Yolanda Corbett
Concert goer (uncredited)

James Lafazanos
Bishop Willis (credit only)








