Movie
Woman Walks Ahead
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2018-06-28
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Genres
- Drama, History, Western
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Black Bicycle Entertainment, Bedford Falls Productions, Potboiler Productions
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Jessica Chastain as Catherine Weldon
- Michael Greyeyes as Sitting Bull
- Sam Rockwell as Silas Groves
- Ciarán Hinds as James McLaughlin
- Chaske Spencer as Chaska
- Bill Camp as General Crook
- Willy RunsAbove as Chief Black Bear
- Louisa Krause as Loretta
- Robert Mirabal as Only Man
- Monika Crowfoot as Seen By The Nation
- David Midthunder as Shell King
- Rulan Tangen as Susan McLaughlin
Crew
- Susanna White - Director
- Steven Knight - Screenplay
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