The Cherokee Word for Water (2013)
1h 32m
Running Time
May 1, 2013Release Date
The Cherokee Word for Water (2013)
1h 32m
Running Time
May 1, 2013Release Date
Plot.
The Cherokee Word for Water is a feature-length motion picture that tells the story of the work that led Wilma Mankiller to become the first modern female Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Set in the early 1980s, The Cherokee Word for Water begins in the homes of a small town in rural Oklahoma where many houses lack running water and others are little more than shacks. The movie is told from the perspective of Wilma Mankiller and full-blood Cherokee organizer Charlie Soap who join forces to battle opposition and build a 16-mile waterline system using a community of volunteers. In the process, they inspire the townspeople to trust each other, to trust their way of thinking, and to spark a reawakening of the universal indigenous values of reciprocity and interconnectedness. This project also inspired a self-help movement in Indian Country that continues to this day. The movie is dedicated to Wilma Mankiller’s vision, compassion and incredible grace.
Where to Watch.

Currently The Cherokee Word for Water is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Apple TV
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.

Kimberly Guerrero
Wilma Mankiller

Mo J.
Charlie Soap

Steeve Reeves
Johnson Soap

Mo Brings Plenty
Charlie Soap

Steve Reevis
Johnson Soap

Darryl Tonemah
Chief Ross Swimmer

Oren R. Lyons
Grandfather

Zahn McClarnon
Deputy Jackson

Ben Livingston
Curly

Deanna Dunagan
Irene Mankiller

Charlie Soap
Producer / Director

Tim Kelly
Director / Writer

Louise Rubacky
Writer / Producer / Editor

Jeff Anderson
Don Musgrove

Kristina Kiehl
Producer

Perry Pickert
Producer

Paul M. Heller
Executive Producer

Gary Miranda
Writer

Laurene Powell
Executive Producer

Tom Disher
Composer

Lisa Leone
Cinematographer

Michelle R. Hall Shining Elk
CastingDirector

Rebekah Bell
ProductionDesigner
Details.
This Movie Is About.
based on a true story
native american
Wiki.
The Cherokee Word for Water is a 2013 American drama film directed by Tim Kelly and Charlie Soap. Starring Kimberly Guerrero and Mo Brings Plenty in the lead roles, the film portrays the efforts of activist and future Cherokee chief Wilma Mankiller to create a stable water supply to Bell, Oklahoma.
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