Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
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Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

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.

Western
Drama
History
TV Movie
War

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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.

Released May 27, 2007

Quick facts

Language
en
Status
Released
Votes
135
Seasons
-

Top cast

The faces you are about to watch.

Anna Paquin

Anna Paquin

Elaine Goodale

Chevez Ezaneh

Chevez Ezaneh

Ohiyesa / Young Charles

August Schellenberg

August Schellenberg

Sitting Bull

Duane Howard

Duane Howard

Uncle

Aidan Quinn

Aidan Quinn

Henry Dawes

Colm Feore

Colm Feore

General Sherman

Fred Thompson

Fred Thompson

President Ulysses S. Grant

Nathan Lee Chasing Horse

Nathan Lee Chasing Horse

One Bull

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