Synopsis
Wounded Civil War soldier John Dunbar tries to commit suicide—and becomes a hero instead. As a reward, he's assigned to his dream post, a remote junction on the Western frontier, and soon makes unlikely friends with the local Sioux tribe.
Facts
Based on
Dances with Wolves
Awards
Academy Award for Best Picture, Silver nugget for the best foreign film, Academy Award for Best Director, Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Academy Award for Best Film Editing, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Setting
South Dakota
Filming location
Kansas
Production
Tig Productions, Majestic Films International, Allied Filmmakers
Original language
English, Lakota, Pawnee
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Locarno International Film Festival 2011 generic
- Academy Awards 1991 academy_award
- Berlin International Film Festival 1991 generic
- National Board of Review 1990 generic
