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.
Bones of Crows (2023) is a drama and history film directed by Marie Clements, released on June 2, 2023 with a runtime of 2h 2m. It stars Grace Dove, Phillip Forest Lewitski, Rémy Girard and Karine Vanasse. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
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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
Directed by Marie Clements, written by Marie Clements, produced by Christine Haebler and Trish Dolman.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 14 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on July 17, 2025
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The main cast of Bones of Crows (2023) includes Grace Dove, Phillip Forest Lewitski, Rémy Girard, Karine Vanasse and Alyssa Wapanatâhk. The film was directed by Marie Clements. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Bones of Crows was released on June 2, 2023 and runs for 2h 2m.
Bones of Crows (2023) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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