In the Beginning was Water and Sky
Seen it?2017 | 13 min | Drama, Fantasy, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among spy-story fans and people who still love a bit of magic, this one's for you. Nobody is quite who they seem. Same wavelength as The Last of the Mohicans or A Little Princess.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 13 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ryan Ward
- Norma-Sue HillGirl
- Shohnáhose Davin BomberryBoy
- Carter SimonBoy with Bleached Hair
- Jenna ClauseTongue Prick Girl
- James LevesqueRider in Black
- Harrison StewartSchool Principal
- Tara McLearnonSchool Teacher
- Christina VernucciSchool Teacher #2
- Cheryl De LucaMother
- Dallas FullerOne-Armed Minister