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Lieutenant John Dunbar, assigned to a remote western Civil War outpost, befriends wolves and Indians, making him an intolerable aberration in the military.
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Rewarded for his heroism in the Civil War, Lt. John Dunbar wants to see the American frontier before it is gone. Assigned to an abandoned fort with a Sioux tribe as his only neighbor, he overcomes the language barrier and mutual fear and distrust to become a friend of the tribe. But his knowledge of their ultimate fate forces him to make a crucial decision.
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LibraryThing member unclebob53703
First rate film of Michael Blake's excellent novel, lovingly made and acted. Music reminds me of "Out of Africa," which makes sense since both scores were by John Barry. If you like the movie, do read the book, it won't disappoint, and has a slightly more upbeat ending.
LibraryThing member comfypants
A Civil War era soldier befriends a Sioux tribe.
I was expecting this to be much worse. Three hours of Kevin Costner in a story about historical injustice? But it turns out to be entirely watchable. They keep things quite morally complex, considering how preachy it would have been in the hands of a
Concept: C
Story: C
Characters: B
Dialog: C
Pacing: C
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: A
Acting: D
Music: D
Enjoyment: C
GPA: 2.2/4
I was expecting this to be much worse. Three hours of Kevin Costner in a story about historical injustice? But it turns out to be entirely watchable. They keep things quite morally complex, considering how preachy it would have been in the hands of a
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lot of filmmakers.Concept: C
Story: C
Characters: B
Dialog: C
Pacing: C
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: A
Acting: D
Music: D
Enjoyment: C
GPA: 2.2/4
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Awards
Academy Award (Nominee — Best Adapted Screenplay — 1990)
National Board of Review Award (Best Picture — 1990)
National Film Registry (2007)
Original publication date
1990-10-19