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    Unique ID Code: 0000017810
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    Added on: 10/5/2001 19:09
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    Dances With Wolves (UK)

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    The Civil War had ended, but one man`s battle with himself was just beginning...
    Certificate: 15
    Running Time: 173 mins
    Retail Price: £19.99
    Release Date:

    Synopsis:
    Kevin Costner is Lt. John Dunbar who, as a reward for an act of heroism, chooses reassignment to the Western Frontier. Dunbar becomes caught between two worlds as he is drawn into the loving and honourable folds of a Sioux tribe living in the Dakota territory.

    This powerful story follows Dunbar`s romances and friendships with an extraordinary race of people, and ultimately, the crucial decision he must make as white settlers continue their violent and ruthless journey into the lands of the Native Americans.

    Special Features:
    Interactive Menus
    Scene Access
    Commentary
    Trailer
    Featurette
    Kevin Costner Profile

    Video Tracks:
    Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1

    Audio Tracks:
    Dolby Digital 5.1 English
    DTS 5.1 English

    Subtitle Tracks:
    CC: English

    Directed By:
    Kevin Costner

    Written By:


    Starring:
    Tantoo Cardinal
    Rodney A. Grant
    Graham Greene
    Mary McDonnell
    Kevin Costner

    Casting By:
    Elisabeth Leustig

    Soundtrack By:
    Peter Buffett
    John Barry

    Director of Photography:
    Dean Semler

    Editor:
    Neil Travis
    Steve Potter
    Chip Masamitsu
    William Hoy

    Costume Designer:
    Elsa Zamparelli

    Production Designer:
    Jeffrey Beecroft

    Producer:
    Jim Wilson
    Derek Kavanagh
    Kevin Costner
    Bonnie Arnold

    Executive Producer:
    Jake Eberts

    Distributor:
    Twentieth Century Fox

    Your Opinions and Comments

    8 / 10
    Kevin Costner, before waterworld used to star in brilliant movies like The Untouchables, JFK, Robin Hood: Prince of thieves and this movie here. He shows off both his acting and direction skills in this masterpiece. Superbly shot, this movie chronicles the life of one Lt John Dunbar as he experiences the western frontier and comes into contact with a Sioux Indian tribe. He befriends the tribe and soon learns their language, gets his own name and marries a tribe member. The film is breathtaking and engaging as we observe the lives of these indians before they were driven out of their lands by white settlers. Of course the film is not totally accurate but there is no way in the world it could be.

    The dvd is presented well with a crisp widescreen anamorphic picture. The sound also is very good, bringing to life the fantastic score. There are a few decent extras including a commentary, featurette a trailer amongst other things. Im happy with this as its all on one disc and the film is quite long. What would have been better is a 2 disc set with many more extras but this is still decent.

    Overall, Brilliant Movie, Great dvd, Go buy it!
    posted by dicanio on 4/2/2003 00:33