The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Western · Drama · History · 2007
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.
Movie details
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
“The Epic Fall of the American Indian”
2007 Western · Drama · History 2h 5m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
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TMDB
6.5 / 10
Community rating
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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Yves Simoneau
Written by
Dee Brown · Daniel Giat
Anna Paquin
Elaine Goodale
C
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
Court is in session
Put Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.