Status
Available
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Publication
MGM
Description
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.
Awards
Academy Award (Nominee — Best Adapted Screenplay — 1990)
National Board of Review Award (Best Picture — 1990)
National Film Registry (2007)