Bones of Crows (2023)

Cree Matriarch Aline Spears survives Canada's residential school system to continue her family's generational fight in the face of systemic starvation, racism, and sexual abuse. The story unfolds over one hundred years with a cumulative force that propels us into the future.

Bones of Crows

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Grace Dove
Grace Dove
as Aline Spears
Phillip Forest Lewitski
Phillip Forest Lewitski
as Adam Whallach
Karine Vanasse
Karine Vanasse
as Sister Ruth
Rémy Girard
Rémy Girard
as Father Jacobs
Patrick Garrow
Patrick Garrow
as Archbishop Thomas Miller
Michelle Thrush
Michelle Thrush
as January Spears
Glen Gould
Glen Gould
as Matthew Spears
Summer Testawich
Summer Testawich
as Young Aline Spears
Sierra Rose McRae
Sierra Rose McRae
as Young Perseverance Spears
Payne Merasty
Payne Merasty
as Young Tye Spears
Jonathan Whitesell
Jonathan Whitesell
as Thomas Miller
Ethan Evans
Ethan Evans
as Preteen Johnie Spears as Young Johnnie Spears as Preteen Johnnie Spears
Nick Heffelfinger
Nick Heffelfinger
as Father Davis (uncredited)
Alyssa Wapanatâhk
Alyssa Wapanatâhk
as Perseverance Spears
Tanaya Beatty
Tanaya Beatty
as Taylor Whallach
Joshua Odjick
Joshua Odjick
as Jake Whallach
Benjamin Jacobson
Benjamin Jacobson
as Jewish Boy (uncredited) as Jewish Boy
Jaina Dargatz
Jaina Dargatz
as Young Percy Whallach
Gail Maurice
Gail Maurice
as Older Taylor Whallach
Kevin Loring
Kevin Loring
as Older Jake Whallach
Cara Gee
Cara Gee
as Percy Whallach
Carla-Rae
Carla-Rae
as Older Aline Spears
Lorne Cardinal
Lorne Cardinal
as Stephen Means
Mathias Retamal
Mathias Retamal
as David Rojos (uncredited)
John Tench
John Tench
as Trueman Quinn
Brandon Oakes
Brandon Oakes
as Johnnie Spears
Angus Macfadyen
Angus Macfadyen
as Kenner
Jonathon Connelly
Jonathon Connelly
as Josh Sanders
Gerald Auger
Gerald Auger
as Chief Wandering Spirit
Daryll Laboucan
Daryll Laboucan
as Askuwheteau's Father
Conner Alook-Oar
Conner Alook-Oar
as Askuwheteau
Ruth Peters
Ruth Peters
as Askuwheteau's Mother
Shannon Baker
Shannon Baker
as Sally Whallach
Cameron Fraser-Monroe
Cameron Fraser-Monroe
as Young Dr. Tim Wallach
Tahmoh Penikett
Tahmoh Penikett
as Major Stevens
Kindall Charters
Kindall Charters
as Charlie Tomkins
Tim Beckmann
Tim Beckmann
as Dr. Douglas
Jeff Gladstone
Jeff Gladstone
as Roger Wells
Alexey Gammer
Alexey Gammer
as Father John
Guy Castonguay
Guy Castonguay
as Bishop Willis
Brett Harris
Brett Harris
as Dr. Dune
Truman Tremblay
Truman Tremblay
as Police officer (uncredited)
Jude Culham-Keays
Jude Culham-Keays
as Choir Boy (uncredited)
Holly Newberry
Holly Newberry
as Sister Hanna (uncredited)
Vincent Gale
Vincent Gale
as Sir John A. MacDonald
Troy Mundle
Troy Mundle
as Sir Hector Louis Langevin
Wayne Lavallee
Wayne Lavallee
as Dwayne Todd
Ava Ahn Le
Ava Ahn Le
as Young Talia Spears
Josh Blacker
Josh Blacker
as Det. Smith - Winnipeg
Lucas Penner
Lucas Penner
as Police Constable #1
Neville Bowman
Neville Bowman
as Police Constable #2
Mariel Belanger
Mariel Belanger
as Old Native Auntie #1
Sharla Berg
Sharla Berg
as Old Native Auntie #2
Regan Ross
Regan Ross
as Stoney Prison Clerk
Trina McDonald
Trina McDonald
as Stern Guard One
Lesli Brownlee
Lesli Brownlee
as Sister Theresa
Rosemary Georgeson
Rosemary Georgeson
as Female Inmate #1
Paulina Alexis
Paulina Alexis
as Immpy
Trevor Hinton
Trevor Hinton
as Daddy John
Corey Turner
Corey Turner
as White John
Vincente Baker
Vincente Baker
as Taxi Cab Driver
Beth Fotheringham
Beth Fotheringham
as Catholic Nun (uncredited)
Eric Gustafsson
Eric Gustafsson
as Father Robert Kenner
Jenn Griffin
Jenn Griffin
as Barbra
Thomas Orr-Loney
Thomas Orr-Loney
as James
Linden Banks
Linden Banks
as Father Walters
Eli Grant
Eli Grant
as Young Jake Whallach
Denzel Onaba
Denzel Onaba
as Charlie Boy
Margo Kane
Margo Kane
as Grandmother Mary Whallach
Andy Thompson
Andy Thompson
as Dr. Spencer
Luke Sykes
Luke Sykes
as Beauty Man
Teya Gabriel
Teya Gabriel
as Young Taylor Whallach
Marcel Jayden Ray Commodore
Marcel Jayden Ray Commodore
as Baby Jake Whallach
Shawn Richard
Shawn Richard
as Adult Male
Stefany Mathias
Stefany Mathias
as Tessa Whallach
Sam Bob
Sam Bob
as Solomon Joe Whallach
Andrew Zachar
Andrew Zachar
as White Basher #1
Dominic Zelenka
Dominic Zelenka
as White Basher #2
C.J. Wilkins
C.J. Wilkins
as Pierre Trudeau
Jaxon Swakum-Malloway
Jaxon Swakum-Malloway
as Joseph Wilson
Tyler Peters
Tyler Peters
as Young Adam Whallach
Dayleigh Nelson
Dayleigh Nelson
as Jean Chretien
Ridley Havok McLeod
Ridley Havok McLeod
as Todd the Toad
Ty Javos
Ty Javos
as Bar Patron #5
Ronnie Dean Harris
Ronnie Dean Harris
as Harold Cardinal
Brandon James Gilbert
Brandon James Gilbert
as Family Friend
Remero Colston
Remero Colston
as Bar Patron #1
Curtis Talon Ahenakew
Curtis Talon Ahenakew
as Indian Association of Alberta Member
Evan Adams
Evan Adams
as Older Tim Whallach
Graham Greene
Graham Greene
as Constable Murphy
Leenah Robinson
Leenah Robinson
as Katarina Rice
Cheri Maracle
Cheri Maracle
as Winona Rice
Linda Flett
Linda Flett
as Katarina's Gran
Adrian Aguirre-Sheena
Adrian Aguirre-Sheena
as Katarina's Brother
Hope Vissia
Hope Vissia
as Teenage Taylor
Yoshie Bancroft
Yoshie Bancroft
as Coach Toni
Ash Lee
Ash Lee
as Jason Smith
Carter Kus
Carter Kus
as Freddie
Vance Potter
Vance Potter
as Father Stevens
Nathan Plumite
Nathan Plumite
as Young Police Officer
Dane Stevens
Dane Stevens
as Stuart Graves
Roy Langdon
Roy Langdon
as Brendan James
Devin Rennie
Devin Rennie
as Young David Rojos
Lexi Piper Lawson
Lexi Piper Lawson
as Sweet Face Ref (uncredited)
Alanis Obomsawin
Alanis Obomsawin
as Indigenous Director
Claude Knowlton
Claude Knowlton
as Monsignor Caron
Jeremy O'Driscoll
Jeremy O'Driscoll
as Recruitment Officer
Omari Newton
Omari Newton
as Rod Allen Wallach
Shafin Karim
Shafin Karim
as Dr. Blake Hues
Jules A. Koostachin
Jules A. Koostachin
as Talia Spears
Jamie Scott
Jamie Scott
as Bron Spears
Kymo Van Oers
Kymo Van Oers
as Tye Spears Jr.
Jesse Zubot
Jesse Zubot
as Symphony Conductor
Dominic Greco
Dominic Greco
as Pope Benedict XVI
Kelly Seaman
Kelly Seaman
as Phil Fontaine
Marcio Barauna
Marcio Barauna
as Italian Translator
Mayson Marshall
Mayson Marshall
as Indigenous Choir Girl (uncredited)
Sharon Estephan
Sharon Estephan
as Mike's Mom (uncredited)
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Seasons

Season 1

Miniseries

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    To be starved

  • 1x2

    To be seperated

  • 1x3

    To be denied

  • 1x4

    To let go

  • 1x5

    To be here

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