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.
Directed by Marie Clements
indigenous
world war ii
period drama
historical
roman catholic church
residential school
first nations
abused child
forced schooling
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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
Crew
Marie Clements
Director
Marie Clements
Writer
Aaron L. Gilbert
Executive Producer
Marie Clements
Executive Producer
Christine Haebler
Producer
Noah Segal
Executive Producer
Carolyn Anderson
Stunts
Popular Reviews
4 reviews
Amanda Miyares
8.0★ · 04/15/25
my fucking god
my fucking god
Kapihana Pai
10.0★ · 09/29/22
I truly hope that the survivors of residential schools continue to get justice, peace, and reparations for all that they have endured.
I truly hope that the survivors of residential schools continue to get justice, peace, and reparations for all that they have endured.