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In the Beginning was Water and Sky
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In the Beginning was Water and Sky

2017-03-16 · 13 min · ★ 9.0

Drama · Fantasy · History

A haunting and visually stunning fairytale that blends the horrors of fantasy and the real life historical events of colonization and Indian Boarding Schools in the United States. A Native American girl in the 1700s and a Native American boy in the 1960s struggle to find their way back to a home that may be lost forever.

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Directors
Ryan Ward
Production companies
Heart Shaped Movies, Heart Shaped
Countries
Canada, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Norma-Sue HillGirl
Shohnáhose Davin BomberryBoy
Carter SimonBoy with Bleached Hair
Jenna ClauseJenna ClauseTongue Prick Girl
James LevesqueRider in Black
Harrison StewartSchool Principal
Tara McLearnonSchool Teacher
Christina VernucciSchool Teacher #2
Cheryl De LucaCheryl De LucaMother
Dallas FullerOne-Armed Minister
John HomerDrummer
Talon White-EyeDancer
Gavin White-EyeDancer
Dexter JimersonDancer
Lenny James AndersonDancer
Jeremy ProulxDancer
Louis KnapaysweetChief
Nellie KabestraVillager
James Aaron PetersVillager
Melissa RedskyVillager

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