Aidan Quinn,
Adam Beach,
August Schellenberg,
J.K. Simmons,
Wes Studi
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Director Yves Simoneau explores the plight of the American Indian in the later half of the 19th century in this docudrama exploring the effects of westward expansion and based on the book by Dee Brown... read more
DVD Release Date: September 11, 2007
Stats: 444 reviews
manipulation was a much greater weapon used by whites against native americans during the move west, and the film does a solid job of dealing with how that manipulation worked. solid script and photography, decent acting, overall fairly inspiring but sad film.
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee is such a powerful and well done film. The story is factual and takes place in the late 19th Century. During this time a lot of changes were occurring with the expansion of the USA further west, discovery of gold and more that the Indians were at a c... read more
Not a documentary but still educational!! A must see!! Can America learn from past mistakes? Helping with the best of intentions, only works if you listen before you decide how to help!
A very well done look at the events leading up to Wounded Knee. The history between the government and the Indians is long and complicated, and I really enjoyed how the movie at least attempted to show some of that complexity. Adrian Quinn was strong, as was August Schellenberg a... read more
Although this is definitely a great novel of the 20th Century, I have to admit that the film SHOULD HAVE captured the essence of the book in following the lives of Native American tribes as detailed in the novel. Despite time constrictions, viewers would have enjoyed seeing the v... read more
I learned a lot of history about the other side of the events that took place during that cruesome time
There should be more movies addressing this subject matter. Wes Studi plays Paiute who brought the Ghost Shirt religion to the Lakota.
Very heartwrenching. Finally it did justice for us, native american on deplicting of the truth treatment and history.
Despte all everything was great the cast, story, and film.
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