

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
The Epic Fall of the American Indian
Western
Drama
History
TV Movie
War
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
2007-05-27
Runtime:
2h 5m
Director:
Yves Simoneau
Writer:
Dee Brown, Daniel Giat
Top Cast

Anna Paquin
Elaine Goodale

Chevez Ezaneh
Ohiyesa / Young Charles

August Schellenberg
Sitting Bull

Duane Howard
Uncle

Aidan Quinn
Henry Dawes

Colm Feore
General Sherman

Fred Thompson
President Ulysses S. Grant

Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse
One Bull

Wayne Charles Baker
Jacob

Brian Stollery
Bishop Whipple

Shaun Johnston
Col. Nelson Miles

Gordon Tootoosis
Chief Red Cloud
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