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1990 · 181 min · PG-13

Dances with Wolves

Directed by Kevin Costner · Adventure, Drama, Western

Dances with Wolves (1990) is a Adventure film, directed by Kevin Costner set in Kansas and Tennessee, in winter. It runs 181 minutes and is rated PG-13.

Themes of identity, coming of age, and war's cost run throughout.

Composer
John Barry
Cinematography
Dean Semler
Cast
Kevin CostnerMary McDonnellGraham GreeneRodney A. GrantFloyd 'Red Crow' WestermanTantoo CardinalRobert PastorelliCharles Rocket

The world of this film

Setting

Where
KansasTennessee
Season

Premise & themes

Themes
IdentityComing Of AgeWar's Cost
Tone
MelancholicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Historical Fiction