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Woman Walks Ahead

Woman Walks Ahead

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20186.71h 43m

Overview

Based on a true story, this riveting western follows a headstrong New York widow as she journeys west to meet Sioux chief Sitting Bull, facing off with an army officer intent on war with Native Americans.

Directed by Susanna White
Written by Steven Knight
Produced by Andrea Calderwood, Erika Olde, Marshall Herskovitz
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Top Cast

Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain

Catherine Weldon

Michael Greyeyes

Michael Greyeyes

Sitting Bull

Sam Rockwell

Sam Rockwell

Silas Groves

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

James McLaughlin

Chaske Spencer

Chaske Spencer

Chaska

Bill Camp

Bill Camp

General Crook

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Willy RunsAbove

Chief Black Bear

Louisa Krause

Louisa Krause

Loretta

Robert Mirabal

Robert Mirabal

Only Man

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Monika Crowfoot

Seen By The Nation

Themes & Keywords

native americanbiographybased on true storysiouxnorth dakotanative american reservation19th centuryindigenous peopleslakota tribefemale painterfamous painter

About Woman Walks Ahead

Woman Walks Ahead is a drama, history, western film released in 2018 exploring themes of native american, biography, based on true story, sioux, north dakota, native american reservation. Directed by Susanna White, it stars Jessica Chastain, Michael Greyeyes, Sam Rockwell. Based on a true story, this riveting western follows a headstrong New York widow as she journeys west to meet Sioux chief Sitting Bull, facing off with an army officer intent on war with Native Americans.

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