Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

TV-14

2007

2h 11m

Drama

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78%

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2,500+ Ratings

In the 1880s, after the U. S. Army's defeat at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, the government continues to push Sioux Indians off their land. In Washington, D.C., Senator Henry Dawes (Aidan Quinn) introduces legislation to protect Native Americans rights. In South Dakota, schoolteacher Elaine Goodale (Anna Paquin) joins Sioux native and Western-educated Dr. Charles Eastman in working with tribe members. Meanwhile, Lakota Chief Sitting Bull refuses to give into mounting government pressures.

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John Leonard

New York Magazine/Vulture

The cast alone commands respect.

Jan 11, 2018

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

Powerful drama which charts the greed, racial hatred, violence, deception, and injustice heaped upon Native Americans.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 1, 2016

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

A finely photographed made for television feature movie.

Rated: C+

Oct 3, 2007

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Sophia S

10/10 Movie, ITS SO GOOD! I learned alot more from this movie then my history teacher teached in 3 years.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/15/24

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Eli K

Can't put under List tag.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/16/24

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KB B

It was such a compelling film. It's pretty sickening how the indigenous peoples were treated then and it continues to this day.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/10/24

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maryann b

It did a good job on the 2% it adapted from the end of what was a genocide that was brutal, and without mercy by europeans who seemed focused and intent on annihilating the entirety of America's indigenous tribes.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/09/23

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Audience Member

Fact based drama of the Wounded Knee massacre with some added perspectives to the story. Manages to not lose itself, or the viewer, in those other perspectives.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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wc w

I recommend this film. But I'm annoyed that it's associated with Dee Brown's poignant account of the atrocities imposed on North America's First People. The scope of the book - Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee - reaches much further, and deeper, into the senseless invasions that took place between 1492 and 1890. Whereas the film focuses mainly on the Lakota people. I recommend that you watch the film but READ THE BOOK.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Yves Simoneau

Director

Aidan Quinn

Henry Dawes

Adam Beach

Charles Eastman

Anna Paquin

Elaine Goodale

August Schellenberg

Sitting Bull

J.K. Simmons

James McLaughlin

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Synopsis

In the 1880s, after the U. S. Army's defeat at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, the government continues to push Sioux Indians off their land. In Washington, D.C., Senator Henry Dawes (Aidan Quinn) introduces legislation to protect Native Americans rights. In South Dakota, schoolteacher Elaine Goodale (Anna Paquin) joins Sioux native and Western-educated Dr. Charles Eastman in working with tribe members. Meanwhile, Lakota Chief Sitting Bull refuses to give into mounting government pressures.

Director: Yves Simoneau
Producer: Clara George
Screenwriter: Daniel Giat
Production Co: HBO Films, Traveler's Rest Films, Wolf Films
Rating: TV-14
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Runtime: 2h 11m

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