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Dances with Wolves

Where:

South Dakota Tennessee Kansas

When:

The 1840s The 1860s The 1850s

Inside everyone is a frontier waiting to be discovered. — 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.

Released in 1990 — 181 minutes

Genres:

Adventure Drama Western

Language:

English