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Dances with Wolves

Epic Oscar-winning western about an American Civil War soldier who encounters Sioux Indians at a deserted frontier outpost and is assimilated into their culture.

Epic western about a Union soldier in the American Civil War, Lieutenant John Dunbar, who becomes a hero after an act of suicidal bravery and is allowed to choose his next assignment. He requests the frontier and is assigned to a fort built somewhere in the Midwest. Dunbar arrives there to find the place deserted and soon learns that a band of Sioux are encamped nearby. Having made contact, he quickly becomes absorbed into their way of life and begins to adopt their culture.

2 hours, 47 minutes

Last on

New Year's Day 201813:35
BBC Two

Credits

Lieutenant DunbarKevin Costner
Stands with a FistMary McDonnell
Kicking BirdGraham Greene
Wind in His HairRodney A Grant
Ten BearsFloyd 'Red Crow' Westerman
Black ShawlTantoo Cardinal
TimmonsRobert Pastorelli
Lieutenant ElginCharles Rocket
Major FambroughMaury Chaykin
Stone CalfJimmy Herman
Smiles a LotNathan Lee Chasing His Horse
Toughest PawneeWes Studi
WriterMichael Blake
DirectorKevin Costner
ProducerKevin Costner
ProducerJim Wilson
ComposerJohn Barry
Director of photographyDean Semler

Broadcasts

  • Fri 2 Jan 200917:10
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Sat 19 Dec 200915:15
    BBC Two Wales
  • Sat 19 Dec 200916:30
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, Scotland & England only
  • Thu 30 Dec 201012:55
    BBC Two except Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sun 16 Oct 201117:25
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, Wales & England only
  • New Year's Day 201312:45
    BBC Two except Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sun 12 Oct 201412:35
    BBC Two except Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Mon 25 May 201514:25
    BBC Two except Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Boxing Day 201612:40
    BBC Two except Wales (Analogue), Wales & Yorkshire
  • New Year's Day 201813:35
    BBC Two except Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire

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