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Film · 2017

Te Ata

Directed by Nathan Frankowski · starring Q'orianka Kilcher, Gil Birmingham and Brigid Brannagh

  • 1 h 45 min
  • Biography · Drama · History
  • USA
  • 5.3 AverageMovieNCo
  • 5.8 Users2 votes
  • 4.8 Critics4 reviews
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Synopsis

Based on the inspiring true story of Mary Frances Thompson Fisher (1895-1995), 'Te Ata' tells the story of the woman born in Indian Territory who traversed cultural barriers to become one of the greatest Native American performers of all time. Raised on the songs of stories of her Chickasaw culture, Te Ata's journey to find her calling and her destiny led her through isolation, discovery, love and a career that culminated in performances for a United States president, European royalty and audiences across the world. Nathan Frankowski directs 'Te Ata' with a cast formed by Q'orianka Kilcher ('The New World') in the role of Mary Thompson Fisher and Graham Greene ('The Green Mile') among others.

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The essentials

Runtime
105 min1 hour and 45 minutes
How long is Te Ata?
1 hour and 45 minutes (105 minutes).
Who directed Te Ata?
Nathan Frankowski.
Who is in Te Ata?
It stars Q'orianka Kilcher, Gil Birmingham, Brigid Brannagh and Graham Greene.
Where can I watch Te Ata?
In the UK it is available to rent on Apple TV.
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Cast

Full cast (12)
Director
Nathan Frankowski
Writers
Esther Luttrell, Jeannie Barbour

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'Te Ata' trailer 2:3324 February 2018

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Reviews

All 4 reviews
5.8 2 votes

What the critics say average 4.8 from 4 outlets

  • 6.0 New York TimesTeo Bugbee The movie?s driving force is its mythic performance scenes, which are choreographed, sung and acted with clear, balletic conviction by the film?s star, Q?orianka Kilcher Read
  • 5.0 VarietyNick Schager The well-intentioned biopic is ungainly, overtly articulating everything it doesn?t need to yet failing to explain much of what starts out as unclear about the tale. Read
  • 3.0 The Washington PostPad Padua Te Ata lacks the one thing its subject is said to have possessed: a gift for storytelling. Read

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