Movie Cosmos - Bones of Crows

Description:

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.

Top Cast >

Grace Dove

As Aline Spears

Phillip Forest Lewitski

As Adam Whallach

Rémy Girard

As Father Jacobs

Karine Vanasse

As Sister Ruth

Alyssa Wapanatâhk

As Perseverance Spears

Michelle Thrush

As January Spears

Glen Gould

As Matthew Spears

Gail Maurice

As Older Taylor Whallach

Carla-Rae

As Older Aline Spears

Cara Gee

As Percy Whallach

Jonathan Whitesell

As Thomas Miller

Patrick Garrow

As Archbishop Thomas Miller

Summer Testawich

As Young Aline Spears

Sierra Rose McRae

As Young Perseverance Spears

Ethan Evans

As Preteen Johnnie

Payne Merasty

As Young Tye Spears

Alanis Obomsawin

As TRC Film Director

Joshua Odjick

As Jake Whallach

Paulina Alexis

As Immpy

Conner Alook-Oar

As Askuwheteau

Gerald Auger

As Chief Wandering Spirit

Shannon Baker

As Sally Whallach

Linden Banks

As Father Walters

Marcio Barauna

As Italian Translator

Tanaya Beatty

As Taylor

Tim Beckmann

As Dr. Douglas

Mariel Belanger

As Old Native Auntie #1

Sharla Berg

As Old Native Auntie #2

Neville Bowman

As RCMP Constable #2

Lesli Brownlee

As Sister Theresa

Guy Castonguay

As Bishop Willis

Kindall Charters

As Charlie Tomkins

Dean Christy

As Archbishop Dresser

Harrison Coe

As Father Claude

Marcel Jayden Ray Commodore

As Baby Jake Whallach

Jonathon Connelly

As Josh Sanders

Jaina Dargatz

As Young Percy Whallach

Nancy Duchaine

As Sister Mary

Cameron Fraser-Monroe

As Young Dr. Tim Wallach

Teya Gabriel

As Young Taylor Whallach

Alexey Gammer

As Father John

Rosemary Georgeson

As Female Inmate

Jeff Gladstone

As Roger Wells

Michael Goudge

As Justice of the Peace

Dominic Greco

As Pope Benedict XVI

Jenn Griffin

As Barbra

Brett Harris

As Dr. Dune

Nick Heffelfinger

As Father Davis

Kendra Hesketh

As Catholic Nun Nurse #2

Trevor Hinton

As Daddy John

Benjamin Jacobson

As Jewish Boy

Margo Kane

As Grandma Mary Whallach

Claude Knowlton

As Monsignor Louis Caron

Carter Kus

As Freddie

Daryll Laboucan

As Askuwheteau's Father

Wayne Lavallee

As Dwayne Todd

Ava Ahn Le

As Young Talia Spears

Kevin Loring

As Older Jake Whallach

Allan Luna

As Army Code Instructor

Mayson Marshall

As Indigenous Choir Girl

Trina McDonald

As Stern Guard One

Ridley Havok McLeod

As Todd the Toad

Alain Mickelson

As Elder

Jeremy O'Driscoll

As Recruitment Officer

Valerie Oliver

As Chief

Thomas Orr-Loney

As James

Jayden Paul

As Mike Hill

Tahmoh Penikett

As Major Stevens

Lucas Penner

As RCMP Constable One

Ruth Peters

As Askuwheteau's Mother

Tyler Peters

As Young Adam Whallach

Kwecta'mn Pierre

As Teen Perseverance Spears

Nathan Plumite

As Young Police Officer

Vance Potter

As Father Stevens

Shannon Rattai

As Sister Colette

Devin Rennie

As Young David

Regan Ross

As Stoney Guard

Dane Stevens

As Chief of Police

Jaxon Swakum-Malloway

As Joseph Wilson

John Tench

As Trueman Quinn

Astrid Trueman

As Bitty Tits

Corey Turner

As White John

Ron Wear

As Jimmy the Pimp

Jesse Zubot

As Symphony Conductor

Denis Corbett

As Concert goer (uncredited)

Yolanda Corbett

As Concert goer (uncredited)

Tess Hunter

As Tank

Ian Hawes

As Police Officer

Alora Killam

As Adult Choir

Lily Killam

As Choir Kid

James Lafazanos

As Bishop Willis (credit only)

Top Crew >

Marie Clements

Writer, Director, Executive Producer

Carolyn Anderson

Stunts

Vince Arvidson

Director of Photography, Cinematography

Wayne Lavallee

Original Music Composer, Music

Jesse Zubot

Original Music Composer, Music

Leena Minifie

Associate Producer

Christine Haebler

Producer

Trinity Elizabeth

Assistant Hairstylist

Carmen Thompson

Costume Design

Vicky Limkalan

Key Makeup Artist

Judy Lee

Casting

Stephanie Ajmeria

Set Decoration

Brad Van Arragon

Line Producer

Maxime Lahaie

Editor

Krista Hann

First Assistant Makeup Artist

Steven Thibault

Executive Producer

Sophie Lebeau

Key Makeup Artist

Elizabeth McLeod

Makeup Department Head

James Philpott

Production Design

Jessica Kalan

Costume Design

Marisa Cappellaro

First Assistant Hairstylist

Lisa Meeches

Co-Executive Producer

Noah Segal

Executive Producer

Taylor Barron

First Assistant Makeup Artist

Darci Jackson

Makeup Department Head

Kerriann Cardinal

Associate Producer

Trish Dolman

Producer

Sam Grana

Executive Producer

Vivien Nishi

Art Direction

Aaron L. Gilbert

Executive Producer

Kyle Irving

Co-Executive Producer

Charlene Dunn

Hair Department Head

Andrew Joe

Visual Effects Production Manager

Eric Gambini

Senior Visual Effects Supervisor

Gabriel Chiang

CG Supervisor, VFX Artist

Sarah Krusch

Visual Effects Producer

Reviews:

ALIbambam

Writer, Producer and Director Marie Clements' complex and fast-paced movie Bones of Crows has captured the complex effects of Canadian residential schools' legacy of abuse through the voice of Aline Spears (Grace Dove), a Cree woman forced to endure sexual, physical and emotional abuse at a Canadian Roman Catholic run residential school. What sets this story apart from others is the complex telling through PTSD flashes that weave not only her story but the stories of three generations in her family whose voices represent eras of nuanced racism culminating in child death cover-ups, suicide and lateral violence, to become redemptive when Aline's lawyer daughter heads the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and brings her mother face to face with her abusers. Brilliant and heart wrenching -- a must see if one wants to truly understand the impact of generational trauma inflicted on the lives of First Nation peoples.

2025-07-17