Dances with Wolves

Name: Dances with Wolves
Released: 1990
Duration: 181 min
Rating: 88.53773096898342
Cast: Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene, Rodney A. Grant, Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman

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51. Best

150. Most popular

Adventure / Drama / Western

USA / UK, 1990, 181 min (Special edition: 224 min, Director's cut: 237 min)

Directed by:

Kevin Costner

Based on:

Michael Blake (book)

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Winner of seven Academy Awards, including Best Directing and Best Picture, this modern classic tells the story of Lt. Dunbar (Kevin Costner), a Civil War hero who befriends a tribe of Sioux Indians while stationed at a desolate outpost on the American frontier. What follows is a series of unforgettable moments - from Dunbar’s tender scenes with 'Stands with a Fist' (Mary McDonnell), to the thrilling, action-packed buffalo hunt. (Via Vision Entertainment)

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Academy Awards

1991 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
1991 - Kevin Costner (Best Achievement in Directing)
1991 - Michael Blake (Best Adapted Screenplay)
1991 - Dean Semler (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
1991 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
1991 - John Barry (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
1991 - Best Sound Mixing
1991 - Kevin Costner (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
1991 - Graham Greene (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
1991 - Mary McDonnell (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
1991 - Best Achievement in Production Design
1991 - Best Achievement in Costume Design