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Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee 2007 Directed by Yves Simoneau

The Epic Fall of the American Indian

Beginning just after the bloody Sioux victory over General Custer at Little Big Horn, the story is told through two unique perspectives: Charles Eastman, a young, white-educated Sioux doctor held up as living proof of the alleged success of assimilation, and Sitting Bull the proud Lakota chief whose tribe won the American Indians’ last major victory at Little Big Horn.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Release Date 27 May 2007
125 mins
Cast
Anna Paquin Elaine Goodale
Chevez Ezaneh Ohiyesa / Young Charles
August Schellenberg Sitting Bull
Aidan Quinn Henry Dawes
Colm Feore General Sherman
Fred Thompson President Ulysses S. Grant
Brian Stollery Bishop Whipple
Shaun Johnston Col. Nelson Miles
Gordon Tootoosis Chief Red Cloud
Billy Merasty Young Man Afraid
Morris Birdyellowhead American Horse
Eddie Spears Chasing Crane
Lee Tergesen Daniel Royer
J.K. Simmons James McLaughlin
Holly Bird Scarlet Whirlwind
Sean Wei Mah Bull Head
Star Birdyellowhead Bull Head's Wife
Patrick St. Esprit Major Walsh
David Cowley Mountie
Adam Beach Charles Eastman
Nakotah LaRance Crow Foot
Michelle Thrush Four Robes
Wes Studi Wovoka
Wes Studi Jack Wilson
Tokala Black Elk Little Wolf
Tom Carey Issue Clerk
Scott McAdam Photographer