
Te Ata (TAY' AH-TAH) is based on the inspiring, true story of Mary Thompson Fisher, a woman who traversed cultural barriers to become one of the greatest Native American performers of all time. Born in Indian Territory, and raised on the songs and stories of her Chickasaw tribe, Te Ata's journey to find her true calling led her through isolation, discovery, love and a stage career that culminated in performances for a United States president, European royalty and audiences ac... (Full plot summary below)
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Te Ata (TAY' AH-TAH) is based on the inspiring, true story of Mary Thompson Fisher, a woman who traversed cultural barriers to become one of the greatest Native American performers of all time. Born in Indian Territory, and raised on the songs and stories of her Chickasaw tribe, Te Ata's journey to find her true calling led her through isolation, discovery, love and a stage career that culminated in performances for a United States president, European royalty and audiences across the world. Yet of all the stories she shared, none are more inspiring than her own.
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| Cinemalogue.comTodd JorgensonShe's a worthwhile subject, although this dry and deliberately paced cinematic treatment hardly does justice to her talent or legacy. |
| The OklahomanBrandy McDonnellEven if the biopic's creators play it a bit too safe with their storytelling approach, Te Ata serves as a fitting tribute to a trailblazing woman who embodied the power of sharing stories. |
| Audiences EverywhereNathanael HoodTe-Ata is not a good film, but it comes from a good place. |
| Punch Drunk CriticsRoxana HadadiTe 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. |
| Film InquiryHazem FahmyBy 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. |
| Village VoiceTatiana CraineNathan Frankowski’s biopic has the saccharine, deliberate feel of a Hallmark movie, that doesn’t make the woman at its center any less inspirational. |
| Movie NationRoger MooreTe Ata may not be an Oscar contender, but it is well-acted, touching and certainly good enough to deserve this Netflix curtain call. |
| Los Angeles Daily NewsBob StraussThis inspiring tale of the early 20th Century Chickasaw stage performer and Native culture popularizer Mary "Te Ata" Thompson, although well-played by "The New World's" Q'orianka Kilcher, is told in the least inspired way imaginable. A real shame. |
| Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinThe film rarely soars with the kind of authentic spirit and passion needed to fully sell this decidedly old-fashioned material. |
| The New York TimesTeo BugbeeThe 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. |