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.
Language
English
Release Date
June 2, 2023
Budget
$19,000,000
Cast
Grace Dove
Aline Spears
Phillip 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
Jonathon Connelly
Josh Sanders
Jaina Dargatz
Young Percy Whallach
Nancy Duchaine
Sister Mary
Cameron Fraser-Monroe
Young Dr. Tim Wallach
Teya Gabriel
Young Taylor Whallach
Alexey Gammer
Father John
Rosemary Georgeson
Female Inmate
Jeff Gladstone
Roger Wells
Michael Goudge
Justice of the Peace
Dominic Greco
Pope Benedict XVI
Jenn Griffin
Barbra
Brett Harris
Dr. Dune
Nick Heffelfinger
Father Davis
Kendra Hesketh
Catholic Nun Nurse #2
Trevor Hinton
Daddy John
Benjamin Jacobson
Jewish Boy
Margo Kane
Grandma Mary Whallach
Claude Knowlton
Monsignor Louis Caron
Carter Kus
Freddie
Daryll Laboucan
Askuwheteau's Father
Wayne Lavallee
Dwayne Todd
Ava Ahn Le
Young Talia Spears
Kevin Loring
Older Jake Whallach
Allan Luna
Army Code Instructor
Mayson Marshall
Indigenous Choir Girl
Trina McDonald
Stern Guard One
Ridley Havok McLeod
Todd the Toad
Alain Mickelson
Elder
Jeremy O'Driscoll
Recruitment Officer
Valerie Oliver
Chief
Thomas Orr-Loney
James
Jayden Paul
Mike Hill
Tahmoh Penikett
Major Stevens
Lucas Penner
RCMP Constable One
Ruth Peters
Askuwheteau's Mother
Tyler Peters
Young Adam Whallach
Kwetca'min Dawn Pierre
Teen Perseverance Spears
Nathan Plumite
Young Police Officer
Vance Potter
Father Stevens
Shannon Rattai
Sister Colette
Devin Rennie
Young David
Regan Ross
Stoney Guard
Dane Stevens
Chief of Police
Jaxon Swakum-Malloway
Joseph Wilson
John Tench
Trueman Quinn
Astrid Trueman
Bitty Tits
Corey Turner
White John
Ron Wear
Jimmy the Pimp
Jesse Zubot
Symphony Conductor
Denis Corbett
Concert goer (uncredited)
Yolanda Corbett
Concert goer (uncredited)
Tess Hunter
Tank
Show Full Crew
Directing
Writing
Production
Aaron L. Gilbert
Executive Producer
Sam Grana
Executive Producer
Judy Lee
Casting
Marie Clements
Executive Producer
Brad Van Arragon
Line Producer
Noah Segal
Executive Producer
Trish Dolman
Producer
Steven Thibault
Executive Producer
Lisa Meeches
Co-Executive Producer
Christine Haebler
Producer
Kyle Irving
Co-Executive Producer
Leena Minifie
Associate Producer
Kerriann Cardinal
Associate Producer
Sound
Crew
Editing
Art
Costume & Make-Up
Elizabeth McLeod
Makeup Department Head
Carmen Thompson
Costume Design
Darci Jackson
Makeup Department Head
Jessica Kalan
Costume Design
Marisa Cappellaro
First Assistant Hairstylist
Charlene Dunn
Hair Department Head
Krista Hann
First Assistant Makeup Artist
Sophie Lebeau
Key Makeup Artist
Vicky Limkalan
Key Makeup Artist
Taylor Barron
First Assistant Makeup Artist
Trinity Elizabeth
Assistant Hairstylist