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Dances With Wolves

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A Civil War soldier develops a relationship with a band of Lakota Indians. Attracted by the simplicity of their lifestyle, he chooses to leave his former life behind to be with them. Having observed him, they give the name Dances With Wolves. Soon he is a welcomed member of the tribe and falls in love with a white woman who has been raised in the tribe. Tragedy results when Union soldiers arrive with designs on the land.
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Dances with Wolves suffers from a simplistic view of the culture it attempts to honor, but the end result remains a stirring western whose noble intentions are often matched by its epic grandeur.

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Pauline Kael The New Yorker Nov 8, 2022
This epic was made by a bland megalomaniac (The Indians should have named him "Plays with Camera"). You look at that untroubled face and know he can make everything lightweight. Go to Full Review
Bob Thomas Associated Press Nov 8, 2022
Even with its flaws, Dances With Wolves is cause for celebration, a haunting elegy to the end of the Great Plains wilderness. Go to Full Review
Bob Fenster Arizona Republic Nov 8, 2022
5/5
It's difficult for any actor to direct himself effectively. It's amazing when someone does it in an epic that turns out as fine as this tale of the Old West. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Oct 10, 2024
4/4
Forever known (and, in some circles, vilified) as The Movie That Beat GoodFellas For The Best Picture Oscar, Costner’s commercial and critical smash has seen its reputation diminish over the years -- an unfortunate development for a truly exemplary film. Go to Full Review
Mark Johnson Awards Daily Jun 14, 2023
An exquisitely shot Western epic with majestic landscapes detailing the crimes against indigenous people and the final years of the American West. Go to Full Review
Bruce R. Miller Sioux City Journal Nov 8, 2022
4/4
Dances With Wolves is Costner's crossroads. Amazingly, he emerges from it a better actor and an extremely good director. Go to Full Review
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Draco S Apr 13, 2019 Amazingly made movie!
Leia S Apr 12, 2019 Ludicrously long but like when you're reading a good novel (and really this has to be watched in installments) you do still find yourself enjoying the story and engrossed as you go through it. The weakest section is the final half hour because let's face it, he has abandoned his post and he has basically just been playing dress up with the Native Americans. The preceding 3/4 of the film though are great fun. Overly romantic, yes, a bit preachy, yes...but still great fun. Slow, grand, epic Cinema. Plus I do just love Costner. See more
Albus W Mar 19, 2019 An absolute marvel. Dances With Wolves is Kevin Costner's masterpiece. There is a reason he wins two academy awards for Best Director and Best Picture. The cinematography is breathtaking, and the story is groundbreaking. A must see!!! See more
Poe R Jul 2, 2018 a rhythmic beat that values.. Dances With Wolves 4 Out Of 5 Dance With Wolves is a character driven feature of an all-lost man that is ready to survive and mold itself into any shape or form for one more chance. The chemistry and the relationship that is built-up among the characters is depicted form the scratch that helps the viewers too connect with the feature; a slick move by the makers. It is rich on technical aspects like costume design, sound department, background score, cinematography and editing. It is shot beautifully and the camera work is charming and makes it immensely pleasing to encounter with great locations and visuals. The writing is strong especially on character's perspective that is judged, accounted and balanced upon nicely. The adaptation by Michael Blake of his own novel, is smart and gripping and the primary reason why it works is his awareness of the characters image and the palpable environment offered to it, since the beginning. Kevin Costner; the director, is surprisingly good considering that it is his first project, as it shows a lot of potential since such character driven feature can easily come off as a dull and over-chewing feature if not executed accordingly. Kevin Costner as the protagonist is convincing in his performance along with his supporting cast like Marry McDonnell and Graham Greene. Dance With Wolves is a rhythmic beat that values its culture and rituals that binds it all to create something colossal out of a mere gesture. See more
Harry S Jun 19, 2018 Dances with Wolves is a 1990 American epic Western film starring, directed and produced by Kevin Costner. AAW GGWD 1001 See more
Albus L Jun 8, 2018 Epic western about riding horses, chasing buffalo, and the frontier. I don't love it as much as I used to. It's too long. Costner could have left out much of the first hour. However, it's still pretty good. See more
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Synopsis A Civil War soldier develops a relationship with a band of Lakota Indians. Attracted by the simplicity of their lifestyle, he chooses to leave his former life behind to be with them. Having observed him, they give the name Dances With Wolves. Soon he is a welcomed member of the tribe and falls in love with a white woman who has been raised in the tribe. Tragedy results when Union soldiers arrive with designs on the land.
Director
Kevin Costner
Producer
Kevin Costner, Jim Wilson
Screenwriter
Michael Blake
Distributor
Image Entertainment Inc., Orion Pictures, MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc.
Production Co
Majestic Film, Tig Productions
Rating
PG-13
Genre
History, Drama, Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 21, 1990, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 29, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$184.0M
Runtime
3h 0m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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