Bones of Crows (2023)
Cree matriarch Aline Spears survives a childhood in Canada’s residential school system to continue her family’s generational fight in the face of systemic starvation, racism, and sexual abuse. She uses her uncanny ability to understand and translate codes into working for a special division of the Canadian Air Force as a Cree code talker in World War II. The story unfolds over 100 years with a cumulative force that propels us into the future.
Director: Marie Clements
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Grace Dove as Aline Spears |
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Phillip Forest Lewitski as Adam Whallach |
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Rémy Girard as Father Jacobs |
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Karine Vanasse as Sister Ruth |
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Alyssa Wapanatâhk as Perseverance Spears |
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Michelle Thrush as January Spears |
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Glen Gould as Matthew Spears |
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Gail Maurice as Older Taylor Whallach |
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Carla-Rae as Older Aline Spears |
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Cara Gee as Percy Whallach |
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Jonathan Whitesell as Thomas Miller |
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Patrick Garrow as Archbishop Thomas Miller |
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Summer Testawich as Young Aline Spears |
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Sierra Rose McRae as Young Perseverance Spears |
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Ethan Evans as Preteen Johnnie |
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Payne Merasty as Young Tye Spears |
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Alanis Obomsawin as TRC Film Director |
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Joshua Odjick as Jake Whallach |
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Paulina Alexis as Immpy |
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Conner Alook-Oar as Askuwheteau |
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Gerald Auger as Chief Wandering Spirit |
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Shannon Baker as Sally Whallach |
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Linden Banks as Father Walters |
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Marcio Barauna as Italian Translator |
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Tanaya Beatty as Taylor |
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Tim Beckmann as Dr. Douglas |
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Mariel Belanger as Old Native Auntie #1 |
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Sharla Berg as Old Native Auntie #2 |
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Neville Bowman as RCMP Constable #2 |
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Lesli Brownlee as Sister Theresa |
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Guy Castonguay as Bishop Willis |
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Kindall Charters as Charlie Tomkins |
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Dean Christy as Archbishop Dresser |
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Harrison Coe as Father Claude |
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Marcel Jayden Ray Commodore as Baby Jake Whallach |
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Jonathon Connelly as Josh Sanders |
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Jaina Dargatz as Young Percy Whallach |
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Nancy Duchaine as Sister Mary |
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Cameron Fraser-Monroe as Young Dr. Tim Wallach |
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Teya Gabriel as Young Taylor Whallach |
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Alexey Gammer as Father John |
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Rosemary Georgeson as Female Inmate |
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Jeff Gladstone as Roger Wells |
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Michael Goudge as Justice of the Peace |
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Dominic Greco as Pope Benedict XVI |
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Jenn Griffin as Barbra |
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Brett Harris as Dr. Dune |
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Nick Heffelfinger as Father Davis |
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Kendra Hesketh as Catholic Nun Nurse #2 |
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Trevor Hinton as Daddy John |
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Benjamin Jacobson as Jewish Boy |
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Margo Kane as Grandma Mary Whallach |
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Claude Knowlton as Monsignor Louis Caron |
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Carter Kus as Freddie |
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Daryll Laboucan as Askuwheteau's Father |
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Wayne Lavallee as Dwayne Todd |
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Ava Ahn Le as Young Talia Spears |
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Kevin Loring as Older Jake Whallach |
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Allan Luna as Army Code Instructor |
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Mayson Marshall as Indigenous Choir Girl |
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Trina McDonald as Stern Guard One |
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Ridley Havok McLeod as Todd the Toad |
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Alain Mickelson as Elder |
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Jeremy O'Driscoll as Recruitment Officer |
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Valerie Oliver as Chief |
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Thomas Orr-Loney as James |
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Jayden Paul as Mike Hill |
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Tahmoh Penikett as Major Stevens |
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Lucas Penner as RCMP Constable One |
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Ruth Peters as Askuwheteau's Mother |
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Tyler Peters as Young Adam Whallach |
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Kwecta'mn Pierre as Teen Perseverance Spears |
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Nathan Plumite as Young Police Officer |
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Vance Potter as Father Stevens |
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Shannon Rattai as Sister Colette |
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Devin Rennie as Young David |
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Regan Ross as Stoney Guard |
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Dane Stevens as Chief of Police |
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Jaxon Swakum-Malloway as Joseph Wilson |
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John Tench as Trueman Quinn |
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Astrid Trueman as Bitty Tits |
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Corey Turner as White John |
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Ron Wear as Jimmy the Pimp |
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Jesse Zubot as Symphony Conductor |
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Denis Corbett as Concert goer (uncredited) |
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Yolanda Corbett as Concert goer (uncredited) |
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Tess Hunter as Tank |
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Ian Hawes as Police Officer |
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Alora Killam as Adult Choir |
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Lily Killam as Choir Kid |
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James Lafazanos as Bishop Willis (credit only) |
| Directing | Marie Clements | Director |
| Writing | Marie Clements | Writer |
| Crew | Carolyn Anderson | Stunts |
| Camera | Vince Arvidson | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Wayne Lavallee | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Jesse Zubot | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Kerriann Cardinal | Associate Producer |
| Production | Trish Dolman | Producer |
| Production | Aaron L. Gilbert | Executive Producer |
| Production | Marie Clements | Executive Producer |
| Production | Sam Grana | Executive Producer |
| Production | Christine Haebler | Producer |
| Production | Kyle Irving | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Lisa Meeches | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Leena Minifie | Associate Producer |
| Production | Noah Segal | Executive Producer |
| Production | Steven Thibault | Executive Producer |
| Production | Brad Van Arragon | Line Producer |
| Sound | Wayne Lavallee | Music |
| Sound | Jesse Zubot | Music |
| Crew | Vince Arvidson | Cinematography |
| Editing | Maxime Lahaie | Editor |
| Production | Judy Lee | Casting |
| Art | James Philpott | Production Design |
| Art | Vivien Nishi | Art Direction |
| Art | Stephanie Ajmeria | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jessica Kalan | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carmen Thompson | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Taylor Barron | First Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marisa Cappellaro | First Assistant Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Charlene Dunn | Hair Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Trinity Elizabeth | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Krista Hann | First Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Darci Jackson | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sophie Lebeau | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vicky Limkalan | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elizabeth McLeod | Makeup Department Head |
| Visual Effects | Andrew Joe | Visual Effects Production Manager |
| Visual Effects | Eric Gambini | Senior Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | Gabriel Chiang | CG Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Gabriel Chiang | VFX Artist |
| Visual Effects | Sarah Krusch | Visual Effects Producer |
