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2 videodiscs (181 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
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Originally released as motion picture in 1990
Rewarded for his heroism in the Civil War, Lt. John Dunbar wants to see the American frontier before it is gone. Assigned to an abandoned fort with a Sioux tribe as his only neighbor, he overcomes the language barrier and mutual fear and distrust to become a friend of the tribe. But his knowledge of their ultimate fate forces him to make a crucial decision
Widescreen (2.35:1); enhanced for 16X9 TV's
Special features: audio commentary by Kevin Costner and producer Jim Wilson; filmographies
Director of photography, Dean Semler; editor, Neil Travis; music, John Barry
Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene, Rodney A. Grant
Rated PG-13
DVD; 5.1 digital surround or Dolby stereo surround
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired
Academy Awards, USA, 1991: Oscar - Best Cinematography (Dean Semler); Best Director (Kevin Costner); Best Film Editing (Neil Travis); Best Music, Original Score (John Barry); Best Picture (Jim Wilson, Kevin Costner); Best Sound (Russell Williams II, Jeffrey Perkins, Bill W. Benton, Gregory H. Watkins; Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Michael Blake)