1990 · 181 min · PG-13

Dances with Wolves

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

Directed by Kevin Costner · Adventure, Drama, Western

Dances with Wolves (1990) is a Adventure film, directed by Kevin Costner set in Kansas during the 1800s, in winter. It runs 181 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A western, with a melancholic and contemplative tone. Themes of identity, freedom & oppression, and friendship play out through frame narrative.

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

Kansas

Setting

Wilderness Rural

When

1800s

Season

Winter

Premise & themes

Premise

Western

Themes

Identity Freedom & Oppression Friendship

Structure

Frame Narrative

Tone

MelancholicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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Dances with Wolves

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Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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