Bones of Crows

2h 2min

Drama

History

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.

Production Companies

Screen Siren Pictures

Grana Productions

Marie Clements Media

Ayasew Ooskana Pictures

Cast

Grace Dove

Grace Dove

Aline Spears
Rémy Girard

Rémy Girard

Father Jacobs
Karine Vanasse

Karine Vanasse

Sister Ruth
Alyssa Wapanatâhk

Alyssa Wapanatâhk

Perseverance Spears
Michelle Thrush

Michelle Thrush

January Spears
Glen Gould

Glen Gould

Matthew Spears
Gail Maurice

Gail Maurice

Older Taylor Whallach
Carla-Rae

Carla-Rae

Older Aline Spears
Cara Gee

Cara Gee

Percy Whallach
Jonathan Whitesell

Jonathan Whitesell

Thomas Miller
Patrick Garrow

Patrick Garrow

Archbishop Thomas Miller
Summer Testawich

Summer Testawich

Young Aline Spears
Sierra Rose McRae

Sierra Rose McRae

Young Perseverance Spears
Ethan Evans

Ethan Evans

Preteen Johnnie
Payne Merasty

Payne Merasty

Young Tye Spears
Alanis Obomsawin

Alanis Obomsawin

TRC Film Director
Joshua Odjick

Joshua Odjick

Jake Whallach
Conner Alook-Oar

Conner Alook-Oar

Askuwheteau
Gerald Auger

Gerald Auger

Chief Wandering Spirit
Shannon Baker

Shannon Baker

Sally Whallach
Linden Banks

Linden Banks

Father Walters
Marcio Barauna

Marcio Barauna

Italian Translator
Tim Beckmann

Tim Beckmann

Dr. Douglas
Mariel Belanger

Mariel Belanger

Old Native Auntie #1
Sharla Berg

Sharla Berg

Old Native Auntie #2
Neville Bowman

Neville Bowman

RCMP Constable #2
Lesli Brownlee

Lesli Brownlee

Sister Theresa
Guy Castonguay

Guy Castonguay

Bishop Willis
Kindall Charters

Kindall Charters

Charlie Tomkins
Dean Christy

Dean Christy

Archbishop Dresser
Harrison Coe

Harrison Coe

Father Claude
Marcel Jayden Ray Commodore

Marcel Jayden Ray Commodore

Baby Jake Whallach
Jonathon Connelly

Jonathon Connelly

Josh Sanders
Jaina Dargatz

Jaina Dargatz

Young Percy Whallach
Nancy Duchaine

Nancy Duchaine

Sister Mary
Cameron Fraser-Monroe

Cameron Fraser-Monroe

Young Dr. Tim Wallach
Teya Gabriel

Teya Gabriel

Young Taylor Whallach
Alexey Gammer

Alexey Gammer

Father John
Rosemary Georgeson

Rosemary Georgeson

Female Inmate
Jeff Gladstone

Jeff Gladstone

Roger Wells
Michael Goudge

Michael Goudge

Justice of the Peace
Dominic Greco

Dominic Greco

Pope Benedict XVI
Brett Harris

Brett Harris

Dr. Dune
Nick Heffelfinger

Nick Heffelfinger

Father Davis
Kendra Hesketh

Kendra Hesketh

Catholic Nun Nurse #2
Trevor Hinton

Trevor Hinton

Daddy John
Margo Kane

Margo Kane

Grandma Mary Whallach
Claude Knowlton

Claude Knowlton

Monsignor Louis Caron
Carter Kus

Carter Kus

Freddie
Daryll Laboucan

Daryll Laboucan

Askuwheteau's Father
Wayne Lavallee

Wayne Lavallee

Dwayne Todd
Ava Ahn Le

Ava Ahn Le

Young Talia Spears
Kevin Loring

Kevin Loring

Older Jake Whallach
Allan Luna

Allan Luna

Army Code Instructor
Mayson Marshall

Mayson Marshall

Indigenous Choir Girl
Trina McDonald

Trina McDonald

Stern Guard One
Ridley Havok McLeod

Ridley Havok McLeod

Todd the Toad
Jeremy O'Driscoll

Jeremy O'Driscoll

Recruitment Officer
Jayden Paul

Jayden Paul

Mike Hill
Tahmoh Penikett

Tahmoh Penikett

Major Stevens
Lucas Penner

Lucas Penner

RCMP Constable One
Ruth Peters

Ruth Peters

Askuwheteau's Mother
Tyler Peters

Tyler Peters

Young Adam Whallach
Kwecta'mn Pierre

Kwecta'mn Pierre

Teen Perseverance Spears
Nathan Plumite

Nathan Plumite

Young Police Officer
Vance Potter

Vance Potter

Father Stevens
Shannon Rattai

Shannon Rattai

Sister Colette
Devin Rennie

Devin Rennie

Young David
Regan Ross

Regan Ross

Stoney Guard
Dane Stevens

Dane Stevens

Chief of Police
John Tench

John Tench

Trueman Quinn
Astrid Trueman

Astrid Trueman

Bitty Tits
Corey Turner

Corey Turner

White John
Ron Wear

Ron Wear

Jimmy the Pimp
Jesse Zubot

Jesse Zubot

Symphony Conductor
Denis Corbett

Denis Corbett

Concert goer (uncredited)
Yolanda Corbett

Yolanda Corbett

Concert goer (uncredited)
Ian Hawes

Ian Hawes

Police Officer
Alora Killam

Alora Killam

Adult Choir
Lily Killam

Lily Killam

Choir Kid
James Lafazanos

James Lafazanos

Bishop Willis (credit only)

Release date

2nd Jun 2023

Status

Released

Spoken languages

, English, Français