Dances with Wolves is the film that sent director-producer-actor Kevin Costner on his hubristic way; yet it is such a resonant and powerful film that we can almost forgive him for inflicting upon us his later "epic" The Postman. Here Costner plays a Union solder stationed at the far edges of the West, and left there to rot at his post. He finally sees the wisdom of the Lakota Sioux and finds peace within their community. But his decision to "go native" is greatly frowned upon by his military commanders, and the subsequent culture clash forms the backbone of the narrative.... The story is told simply, and wastes not one word of dialogue, while the South Dakota locations provide a magnificent backdrop. Costner is sympathetic and accessible as an American Everyman who awakens to himself and the world around him... --Rochelle O'Gorman, Amazon.com [show more]
The savagery of the Civil War forms the opening of this very professional and polished film, settings in the frontier scenes are realistic and the dialogue is of the time.
The sweeping prairie forms the backdrop for a moving story of a former soldier becoming accustomed to the Native American aboriginal tribe of the piece.
The story also forms a narrative of the tribe becoming accustomed to the interloper.
What we have here is a beautifully filmed piece of modern art, the interactions are genuine and this film puts many of its competitors to shame by the cleverness of the construction.
Clear to see why Kevin Costner won the Academy Award.10/10.
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. Rewarded for his heroism in the Civil War, Lt. John Dunbar (Costner), wants to see the American Frontier before it is gone. He is assigned to an abandoned fort where a Sioux tribe is his only neighbor. Overcoming the language barrier and their mutual fear and distrust, Dunbar and the proud Indians gradually become friends. Eventually, he falls in love with the beautiful Stands With A Fist (McDonnell), a white woman raised by the tribe. He learns the culture of the Sioux, lives with them, and even experiences the breathtaking excitement of a buffalo hunt, but his knowledge of the fate that will ultimately befall the tribe torments him. Finally, he is faced with a crucial decision that will cause him to examine his heart and soul before making a heroic choice that determines his destiny. Actors Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene, Wes Studi, Rodney A. Grant, Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman, Tantoo Cardinal, Robert Pastorelli, Charles Rocket, Maury Chaykin, Jimmy Herman, Nathan Lee, Chasing Horse & Michael Spears Director Kevin Costner Certificate 15 years and over Year 1990 Screen 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen Languages English - Dolby Digital (5.1) ; DTS Subtitles English For The Hearing Impaired Duration 2 hours and 53 minutes (approx)
In the year 1864, Lieutenant John Dunbar (Kevin Costner) requests an assignment to a remote outpost in the American West. Spending a lot of time by himself, Dunbar falls in love with the frontier, and becomes firm friends with the local Lakota Indians. Before long he finds himself contravening direct orders when he helps his new friends in their battle against the Pawnee. This revisionist western won seven Oscars, including one for Best Picture and one for Costner's direction.
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