In the Beginning was Water and Sky
In the Beginning was Water and Sky

In the Beginning was Water and Sky

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2017
0h 13m
9.0(1 votes)
Drama
Fantasy
History

Overview

A haunting and visually stunning fairytale that blends the horrors of fantasy and the real life historical events of colonization and Indian Boarding Schools in the United States. A Native American girl in the 1700s and a Native American boy in the 1960s struggle to find their way back to a home that may be lost forever.

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35 members
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Norma-Sue Hill

Girl

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Shohnáhose Davin Bomberry

Boy

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Carter Simon

Boy with Bleached Hair

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Jenna Clause

Tongue Prick Girl

Jenna Clause
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James Levesque

Rider in Black

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Harrison Stewart

School Principal

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Tara McLearnon

School Teacher

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Christina Vernucci

School Teacher #2

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Cheryl De Luca

Mother

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Dallas Fuller

One-Armed Minister

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John Homer

Drummer

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Talon White-Eye

Dancer

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Gavin White-Eye

Dancer

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Dexter Jimerson

Dancer

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Lenny James Anderson

Dancer

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Jeremy Proulx

Dancer

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Louis Knapaysweet

Chief

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Nellie Kabestra

Villager

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James Aaron Peters

Villager

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Melissa Redsky

Villager

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Colton Clause

Student

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Gavin Graham Wade Bomberry

Student

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Sydney Bomberry

Student

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Aidan Davey

Student

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Tehanenhrakhas Green

Student

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A.J. Hill

Student

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Brenden Hill

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Jaelyn Hill

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Alexis Johnson

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Dezlin Johnson

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Macy Brooke Martin

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Miranda Blair Martin

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Tehokwaritathe Sunny Bear Martin

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Aleena Skye

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Heaven-Leigh Thomas

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