Native american movies and TV shows

The list contains the best, new and most relevant native american movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out serious, realistic, suspense, period drama, epic and captivating films and TV shows about / with native american, american indian, native, indigenous, indians, murder, society, battles, violence and massacre plots mostly in Drama, Western and Adventure genres shot in USA, Canada, UK and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as native american: Into the West (2005), Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007), Crazy Horse (1996), Stolen Women, Captured Hearts (1997), Mohawk (2017), The Last of the Mohicans (1992), 500 Nations (1995), Frontier (2016), Hostiles (2017), Little Big Man (1970).

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Into the West (2005)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 552 min.
TV show
Story: Steven Spielberg executive produced this TNT miniseries about American Westward expansion during the 19th century. Told from both the perspective of the white Wheeler family and the Native American Lakota tribe, the 12-hour epic follows the clans as ...
Style: epic, realistic, sincere, serious, atmospheric ...
Plot: native american, american indian, wild west, indian war, old west, native american attack, tribe, native american white relationships, wagon train, interracial relations, friendship, injustice ...
Time: 19th century, 1800s
Place: south dakota
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Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007)
Genre: Drama, History, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 133 min.
Story: Beginning just after the bloody Sioux victory over General Custer at Little Big Horn, the story is told through two unique perspectives: Charles Eastman, a young, white-educated Sioux doctor held up as living proof of the alleged success of ...
Style: serious, rough, emotional, exciting, realistic ...
Plot: native american, native american reservation, native american attack, indian reservation, murder, native, injustice, genocide, against humanity, buffalo, massacre, racism ...
Time: 19th century, 1870s
Place: usa, south dakota, washington d.c., canada
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 6.3
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Crazy Horse (1996)
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story: The legendary Native American chieftain refuses to go with his people peacefully to the reservation and starts a rebellion.
Style: serious, realistic, captivating, exciting, bleak ...
Plot: native american, native, interracial relations, indigenous people, indians, american indian, injustice, battles, life is a bitch, society, military, heroes ...
Time: 19th century
Place: south dakota
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Stolen Women, Captured Hearts (1997)
Genre: Drama, Romance, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story: Kansas, 1868. A wagon train is attacked by a band of Lakota Sioux led by the young and athletic warrior Tokalah. The attractive, red haired Anna Brewster-Morgan and her friend Sarah White are on this wagon train too. When Tokalah noticed a terrified ...
Style: realistic, sincere, touching, captivating, serious ...
Audience: chick flick
Plot: native american, interracial romance, native american white relationships, american indian, native american attack, captive woman, stockholm syndrome, indian attack, squaw, captivity, moral dilemma, held captive ...
Time: 19th century, 1860s
Place: kansas
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 4.7
 2K
Mohawk (2017)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Horror, Romance, Thriller, War, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story: A young Mohawk woman and her two lovers battle a squad of American soldiers hell-bent on revenge.
Style: exciting, tense, suspense, captivating, disturbing ...
Plot: native american, squaw, murder, female warrior, polyamory, native american tribe, love triangle, chase, manhunt, pursuit, friendship, torture ...
Time: 19th century, 1810s, future, georgian era, 1800s
Place: usa, new york
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The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, War
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story: As the English and French soldiers battle for control of the American colonies in the 18th century, the settlers and native Americans are forced to take sides. Cora and her sister Alice unwittingly walk into trouble but are reluctantly saved by ...
Style: epic, exciting, period piece, costume drama, historical drama ...
Audience: chick flick, family friendly
Plot: native american, indians, american indian, wilderness, army, colonial america, war, colonialism, freedom, fight scenes, american history, revenge ...
Time: 18th century, middle ages, georgian era, ancient times, 20th century ...
Place: persia, usa
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 8.6
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500 Nations (1995)
Genre: History
Country: USA
Duration: 374 min.
TV show
Story: 500 Nations is a documentary which explores the history of the indigenous peoples of North and Central America, from pre-Colombian times, through the period of European contact and colonization, to the end of the 19th century and the subjugation of ...
Style: profound, informative, contemplative, captivating, thought provoking ...
Audience: kids
Plot: native american, native, conquering, genocide, iroquois tribe, indigenous people, against humanity, archaeology, racism, fictional history, indians, american indian ...
Time: 15th century, 17th century, 19th century, 16th century, 18th century
Place: latin america, montana, usa
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 7.1
 24K
Frontier (2016)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, Western
Country: Canada
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: The chaotic and violent struggle to control wealth and power in the North American fur trade in late 18th century Canada. Told from multiple perspectives, Frontier takes place in a world where business negotiations might be resolved with ...
Style: suspense, atmospheric, exciting, harsh, historical drama ...
Plot: native american, trafficking, rivalry, medieval, intrigue, competitor, showdown, fight for supremacy, society, struggle for survival, fight, battles ...
Time: 18th century, 2010s, 1790s
Place: nova scotia, newfoundland, canada
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 7.2
 95K
Hostiles (2017)
Genre: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story: A legendary Native American-hating Army captain nearing retirement in 1892 is given one last assignment: to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory back to his Montana reservation.
Style: rough, tense, suspense, captivating, psychological ...
Audience: date night, adult
Plot: native american, native american reservation, indian chief, reconciliation, widow, murder, american indian, wild west, bigotry, military, gunfight, hostility ...
Time: 19th century, year 2017, 90s, victorian era, 2010s ...
Place: new mexico, montana, america, colorado, usa
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 7.5
 38K
Little Big Man (1970)
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 139 min.
Story: Jack Crabb, looking back from extreme old age, tells of his life being raised by Indians and fighting with General Custer.
Style: epic, humorous, sentimental, captivating, disturbing ...
Plot: native american, indians, american history, orphan, chief, injustice, escapades, imperialism, wild west, salesman, thief, society ...
Time: 19th century, year 1970, 70s, 20th century, 1870s ...
Place: montana, south dakota, usa
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Cheyenne Warrior (1994)
Genre: Action, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story: An interracial love story, set in the turbulent wild west, stirs up tensions between the Indians and the settlers.
Plot: native american, native american white relationships, interracial romance, native, american civil war, civil war, american indian, indians, age difference, interracial, nature, scenery ...
Time: year 1994
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Dances with Wolves (1990)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Western
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 181 min.
Story: Wounded Civil War soldier, John Dunbar tries to commit suicide – and becomes a hero instead. As a reward, he's assigned to his dream post, a remote junction on the Western frontier, and soon makes unlikely friends with the local Sioux tribe.
Style: scenic, touching, sentimental, epic, breathtaking ...
Plot: native american, american civil war, self discovery, culture clash, friendship, native, tribe, courage, pride and honor, native american white relationships, wolf, indians ...
Time: 19th century, 90s, victorian era, 20th century, 1800s ...
Place: kansas, south dakota, tennessee, america, usa ...
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 7.1
 8K
Black Robe (1991)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, War
Country: Canada, Australia
Duration: 101 min.
Story: In the 17th century a Jesuit priest and a young companion are escorted through the wilderness of Quebec by Algonquin Indians to find a distant mission in the dead of winter. The Jesuit experiences a spiritual journey while his young companion falls ...
Style: realistic, bleak, historically accurate, period piece, sad ...
Plot: native american, wilderness, indians, shaman, christian, religion, colonialism, christianity, jesuit, nature, snow, church ...
Time: 17th century, year 1991
Place: canada, quebec, america
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Geronimo: An American Legend (1993)
Genre: Drama, History, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story: The Apache Indians have reluctantly agreed to settle on a US Government approved reservation. Not all the Apaches are able to adapt to the life of corn farmers. One in particular, Geronimo, is restless. Pushed over the edge by broken promises and ...
Style: intense, factual, realistic, serious, captivating ...
Audience: family outing
Plot: native american, indians, apache, civil war, betrayal, unlikely friendships, prejudice, interracial romance, wilderness, justice, love story, cavalry ...
Time: year 1993, ancient times, 19th century
Place: mexico, arizona, america, latin america, tucson arizona ...
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Man in the Wilderness (1971)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story: In the early 1800's, a group of fur trappers and Indian traders are returning with their goods to civilization and are making a desperate attempt to beat the oncoming winter. When guide Zachary Bass is injured in a bear attack, they decide ...
Style: atmospheric, tense, rough, suspenseful, independent film ...
Plot: wilderness, survival, bear attack, native american, mountain man, vengeance, fear, hallucination, paranoia, wounded, danger, isolation ...
Time: 19th century, year 1971, 1820s, 1800s, 70s
Place: north dakota, usa
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 7.5
 2K
DreamKeeper (2003)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada, Germany
Duration: 174 min.
Story: In South Dakota, in an Indian reservation, an old storyteller Indian asks his grandson Shane, who is in trouble owing money to some bad guys, to take his old pony and him to Albuquerque to the great powwow, an Indian meeting. While traveling, ...
Style: touching, atmospheric, sentimental, feel good, esoteric ...
Plot: native american, on the road, obsessive quest, native, self discovery, friendship, grandfather grandson relationship, good versus evil, society, gang, escapades, culture clash ...
Place: south dakota, usa, new mexico, montana
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 5.4
 46K
Pathfinder (2007)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, War
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 99 min.
Story: A Viking boy is left behind after his clan battles a Native American tribe. Raised within the tribe, he ultimately becomes their savior in a fight against the Norsemen.
Style: harsh, stylized, rough, suspenseful, action packed ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: viking, native american, sword fight, native, sword, medieval, gory, master warrior, danger, winter, sword and sorcery, battles ...
Time: middle ages, year 2007, medieval times, 20th century, 9th century
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 5.7
 547
Black Cloud (2004)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story: Black Cloud, is an inspirational story about a young Navajo, Native American boxer, who overcomes personal challenges as he comes to terms with his heritage, while fighting his way for a spot on the US Olympic boxing team.
Style: uplifting, serious, touching, sincere, colorful ...
Plot: native american, boxer, boxing, ambition, against the odds, rivalry, native, hopes, human spirit, society, self discovery, racism ...
Time: 21st century
Place: arizona, nevada, las vegas
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Woman Walks Ahead (2017)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story: A headstrong New York painter embarks on a dangerous journey to meet Sitting Bull, but must face off with an Army officer intent war with the Native Americans.
Style: captivating, exciting, costume drama, art film, serious ...
Plot: native american, native american reservation, american indian, woman, social commentary, black lives matter, female empowerment, based on real people, empowerment, female artist, sioux tribe, insect ...
Time: 19th century, 1890s, victorian era, ancient times
Place: new york, north dakota
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 7.2
 13K
Smoke Signals (1998)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 89 min.
Story: Young Indian man Thomas is a nerd in his reservation, wearing oversize glasses and telling everyone stories no-one wants to hear. His parents died in a fire in 1976, and Thomas was saved by Arnold. Arnold soon left his family, and Victor hasn't ...
Style: road movie, touching, feel good, sincere, offbeat ...
Audience: teens
Plot: native american, on the road, native american reservation, self discovery, friendship, road trip, native, indians, adolescence, life, escapades, obsessive quest ...
Time: 20th century, year 1998, 90s, 70s
Place: idaho, arizona, indiana, america, phoenix arizona
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The Burrowers (2008)
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story: It is 1879 in the Dakota Territories, a band of men who set out to find and recover a family of settlers that has mysteriously vanished from their home. Expecting the offenders to be a band of fierce natives, but they soon discover that the real ...
Style: scary, rough, atmospheric, suspenseful, serious ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: native american, monster, buried alive, cavalry, creature feature, creature, missing child, danger, isolation, kidnapping, old west, heroic mission ...
Time: 19th century
Place: usa, north dakota, south dakota
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Jeremiah Johnson (1972)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story: A mountain man who wishes to live the life of a hermit becomes the unwilling object of a long vendetta by Indians when he proves to be the match of their warriors in one-to-one combat on the early frontier.
Style: atmospheric, epic, realistic, scenic, meditative ...
Audience: manly
Plot: wilderness, survival, native american, native, hunting, mountain man, indians, rocky mountains, snow, revenge, grizzly bear, mountain ...
Time: 19th century, year 1972, 1850s
Place: colorado, persia, usa
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 7.3
 1K
Morning Star (1991)
Genre: Biography, History, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 187 min.
TV show
Story: The story of George Custer, Crazy Horse and the events prior to the battle of the Little Bighorn, told from the different perspectives of two women.
Style: historical drama, serious, realistic, sincere, epic
Plot: american indian, native american, sioux tribe, cavalry, american civil war, usa history, wild west, buffalo, racism, adoption, genocide, wartime life ...
Time: 19th century, 1860s, 1870s
Place: montana
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 8.0
 867K
The Revenant (2015)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Western
Country: Hong Kong, Taiwan, USA
Duration: 156 min.
Story: In the 1820s, a frontiersman, Hugh Glass, sets out on a path of vengeance against those who left him for dead after a bear mauling.
Style: atmospheric, breathtaking, scenic, suspenseful, harsh ...
Audience: manly, date night, boys' night, adult
Plot: survival, wilderness, revenge, vengeance, native american, snow, bear attack, life & death, nature, winter, obsessive quest, hunter ...
Time: year 2015, 2010s, 19th century, 90s, distant future ...
Place: los angeles, usa
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 6.8
 17K
Thunderheart (1992)
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story: An FBI man with Sioux background is sent to a reservation to help with a murder investigation, where he has to come to terms with his heritage.
Style: suspense, tense, serious, psychological, suspenseful ...
Plot: native american, native american reservation, native, murder, fbi, investigation, buddy cop, ethnic conflict, indians, police investigation, conspiracy theory, special agent ...
Time: 70s
Place: washington d.c., usa, south dakota
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Powwow Highway (1988)
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 91 min.
Story: Buddy Red Bow is struggling, in the face of persecution, by greedy developers and political in-fighting, to keep his nation on a Montana Cheyenne Reservation financially solvent and independent. Philbert, a simple-minded friend of Buddy's, ...
Style: road movie, independent film, psychedelic, semi serious, realistic ...
Plot: native american, native, road trip, indians, magic, indigenous people, friendship, on the road, journey, tribe, nature, american indian ...
Time: year 1989, 80s
Place: montana, south dakota, usa
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Winnetou - A New World (2016)
Genre: Drama, Western
Country: Germany
Duration: 117 min.
Story: The first part, "A New World", tells how the young German engineer Karl May comes to America and starts to work for a railway company in the Wild West. Under dramatic circumstances, he meets Apache chief Winnetou and becomes friends with ...
Style: intercultural, stylized, intense, thought provoking, suspense
Plot: native american, apache territory, railway, friendship, culture clash, leader, love affair, love story, interracial relations, love and romance, courage, apache indian ...
Time: 19th century, 1860s, 1900s
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 5.1
 906
Raven Hawk (1995)
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story: A Native-American woman, who was framed for the murders of her parents years before, returns to her reservation to seek revenge.
Style: bleak, serious, realistic, exciting, rough ...
Plot: native american, female bodybuilder, prison life, revenge, murder, dishonesty, rescue, mental institution, good versus evil, contests and competitions, female protagonist, nemesis ...
Time: year 1996, 90s
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Hochelaga, Land of Souls (2017)
Genre: History
Country: Canada
Duration: 100 min.
Story: Mohawk archaeologist Baptiste Asigny engages in a search for his ancestors following a tragic terrain slump in the Percival Molson Stadium.
Style: psychological, serious, suspense, suspenseful, period drama
Plot: native american, indians, vengeance, friendship, partner, notoriety, plague, life philosophy, graphic violence, supernatural, odd couple, virus ...
Place: montreal, canada
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The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
Genre: Western
Country: USA
Duration: 135 min.
Story: After avenging his family's brutal murder, Wales is pursued by a pack of soldiers. He prefers to travel alone, but ragtag outcasts are drawn to him - and Wales can't bring himself to leave them unprotected.
Style: suspense, realistic, harsh, epic, powerful ...
Plot: american civil war, native american, revenge, civil war, murder, surrender, massacre, one against many, on the run, manhunt, indians, wild west ...
Time: 19th century, 1860s, 20th century, year 1976, 1800s
Place: texas, missouri, austin texas, usa, arizona ...
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