Te Ata

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Te Ata

PG,

2017,

1h 45m,

Biography/

History/

Drama

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Based on the true story of Mary Thompson Fisher (Q'orianka Kilcher), widely known as Te Ata, who traverses cultural barriers to achieve fame as an actress and a Native American storyteller.

Bilge Ebiri

Spirituality & Health

Mar 23, 2020

...a fascinating biography, and the film is to be commended for bringing her story to audiences.

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

Oct 13, 2017

Te Ata ultimately feels more suitable for classroom than mainstream consumption.

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Roxana Hadadi

Punch Drunk Critics

Oct 13, 2017

3.5/5

Te Ata wants to tell one particular story, and it does so well. For anyone who doesn't know who the Chickasaw storyteller was, this biopic is inspirational and necessary.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Sep 4, 2023

4/5

In a current society begging for superior examples for girls and women, "Te Ata" is the kind of story young women of today need to see, hear, and experience.

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Nathanael Hood

Audiences Everywhere

Dec 27, 2018

D+

Te-Ata is not a good film, but it comes from a good place.

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Hazem Fahmy

Film Inquiry

Nov 8, 2017

By honoring the story and legacy of Te Ata, the film asserts its own, justifiable, importance in a time of continued Native American erasure from art and history.

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Poe G

Oct 28, 2018

Story of a famous Chickasaw woman that had to be told in film. A nice short epic of a life that was not too ordinary. Very good indigenous bent during assimilating times.

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Theodore R

Mar 9, 2018

Beautifully told! I was mesmerized and inspired!

Albus R

Oct 26, 2017

I loved this movie. My son and I both teared up. I cannot wait to see it again.

Oct 2, 2017

A beautiful portrayal of a cultural trail blazer. Te Ata is an uplifting movie of a world-famous Chickasaw storyteller who played a part in preserving Chickasaw and other Native American tribal stories.

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Luke S

Oct 2, 2017

Great movie, Very family friendly and truly inspirational story.

Oct 2, 2017

This is a wonderful movie everyone should see!

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Nathan Frankowski

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Q'orianka Kilcher

Te Ata Thompson Fisher

Gil Birmingham

T.B. Thompson

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Douglas Johnston

Mackenzie Astin

Dr. Clyde Fisher

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Based on the true story of Mary Thompson Fisher (Q'orianka Kilcher), widely known as Te Ata, who traverses cultural barriers to achieve fame as an actress and a Native American storyteller.

Director: Nathan Frankowski
Producer: Paul Sirmons
Screenwriter: Esther Luttrell
Distributor: Paladin
Production Co: Chickasaw Nation Productions
Rating: PG (A Brief Violent Image|Some Thematic Elements)
Genre: Biography, History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 29, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 9, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $28.6K
Runtime: 1h 45m

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