poster

2007

NR (05/27/2007) (US)

Western, Drama, History

2h 5m

65

User Score

The Epic Fall of the American Indian

Overview

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.

2007

65

User Score

NR (05/27/2007) (US)

Western, Drama, History

2h 5m

The Epic Fall of the American Indian

Overview

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.

Cast

Anna Paquin

Anna Paquin

Elaine Goodale

Chevez Ezaneh

Chevez Ezaneh

Ohiyesa / Young Charles

Aidan Quinn

Aidan Quinn

Henry Dawes

Colm Feore

Colm Feore

General Sherman

Fred Thompson

Fred Thompson

President Ulysses S. Grant

Brian Stollery

Brian Stollery

Bishop Whipple

Shaun Johnston

Shaun Johnston

Col. Nelson Miles

Gordon Tootoosis

Gordon Tootoosis

Chief Red Cloud

Billy Merasty

Billy Merasty

Young Man Afraid

Morris Birdyellowhead

Morris Birdyellowhead

American Horse

Eddie Spears

Eddie Spears

Chasing Crane

Lee Tergesen

Lee Tergesen

Daniel Royer

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

James McLaughlin

Holly Bird

Holly Bird

Scarlet Whirlwind

Sean Wei Mah

Sean Wei Mah

Bull Head

Star Birdyellowhead

Star Birdyellowhead

Bull Head's Wife