A Civil War era soldier befriends a Sioux tribe.

I was expecting this to be much worse. Three hours of Kevin Costner in a story about historical injustice? But it turns out to be entirely watchable. They keep things quite morally complex, considering how preachy it would have been in the hands of a lot of filmmakers.

Concept: C
Story: C
Characters: B
Dialog: C
Pacing: C
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: A
Acting: D
Music: D

Enjoyment: C

GPA: 2.2/4 ( )

First rate film of Michael Blake's excellent novel, lovingly made and acted. Music reminds me of "Out of Africa," which makes sense since both scores were by John Barry. If you like the movie, do read the book, it won't disappoint, and has a slightly more upbeat ending. ( )

Lt. John Dunbar, exiled to a remote western Civil War outpost, befriends wolves and Indians, making him an intolerable aberration in the military. (IMDb) ( )

# Rating PG-13
# Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
# DVD Release Date: May 25, 2004
# Run Time: 181 minutes