Search - Dances With Wolves [Fullscreen] on DVD

MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Nudity, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Profanity, Western Violence Movie Release: 1990 DVD Release: 05/25/2004 Format: DVD - Pan and Scan - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 3 hrs 1 mins Studio: MGM Total Copies: 7 Genres: Western, Epic Western, Revisionist Western, Indian Western See Also: Dances with Wolves [THX], Dances with Wolves [DTS], Dances with Wolves [Widescreen Special Edition]

A historical drama about the relationship between a Civil War soldier and a band of Sioux Indians, Kevin Costner's directorial debut was also a surprisingly popular hit, considering its length, period setting, and often somber tone. The film opens on a particularly dark note, as melancholy Union lieutenant John W. Dunbar attempts to kill himself on a suicide mission, but instead becomes an unintentional hero. His actions lead to his reassignment to a remote post in remote South Dakota, where he encounters the Sioux. Attracted by the natural simplicity of their lifestyle, he chooses to leave his former life behind to join them, taking on the name Dances with Wolves. Soon, Dances with Wolves has become a welcome member of the tribe and fallen in love with a white woman who has been raised amongst the tribe. His peaceful existence is threatened, however, when Union soldiers arrive with designs on the Sioux land. Some detractors have criticized the film's depiction of the tribes as simplistic; such objections did not dissuade audiences or the Hollywood establishment, however, which awarded the film seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide

Kevin Costner - Lt. John W. Dunbar
Mary McDonnell - Stands With a Fist
Graham Greene - Kicking Bird
Rodney Grant - Wind in His Hair
Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman - Chief Ten Bears

Actor/director Kevin Costner's acclaimed epic tale of a Union Army soldier caught between two worlds on path for a tragic collision course makes a return appearance on DVD courtesy of this MGM/UA release. The film is presented in 1.33:1 pan-and-scan and offers audio rendered in either English Dolby Digital 5.1 or alternate French Dolby Digital Surround with optional English, Spanish, and French subtitles. The sole extra feature on this otherwise bare-bones release is an original theatrical trailer. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide