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In the Beginning was Water and Sky
9.0 / 10• 2017• 13m•NR• English
DramaFantasyHistory
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
NH
Norma-Sue Hill
Girl
LeadSD
Shohnáhose Davin Bomberry
Boy
CS
Carter Simon
Boy with Bleached Hair
Jenna Clause
Tongue Prick Girl
JL
James Levesque
Rider in Black
HS
Harrison Stewart
School Principal
TM
Tara McLearnon
School Teacher
CV
Christina Vernucci
School Teacher #2
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ryan Ward's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. In the Beginning was Water and Sky is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
