DANCES WITH WOLVES

Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene, Rodney A. Grant

Orion; Directed by Kevin Costner

Rated PG-13; 181 minutes; 1990

An idealistic Civil War soldier (Kevin Costner) searches for humanity in the ultimate frontier. Set against a stunning South Dakota landscape, this solider forms a strong bond with a Sioux Indian tribe in this epic Western.

AWARDS

Best Picture - National Board of Review

Best Director (Kevin Costner) - National Board Of Review

Best Picture - Golden Globe Awards

Best Director (Kevin Costner) - Golden Globe Awards

Best Screenplay - Golden Globe Awards

Best Feature Film (Drama) - The Movie Awards

Best Actor (Drama) (Kevin Costner) - The Movie Awards

Best Supporting Actress (Mary McDonnell) - The Movie Awards

REVIEWS

"An epic that breathes."

• Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE

"DANCES WITH WOLVES reminds you why you fell in love with the movies. A miracle . . . a sweeping, sensitive, sensational work of art from a star who turns out to be a born director . . .

a film on the scale of Lawrence of Arabia filled with similar beauty, nuance and the sense of revelation of a new culture. Kevin Costner is stunning—his own best asset in a film overflowing with blessings like a great script, glorious cinematography, and a cast of brilliant actors."

- Patrick Stoner, PBS FLICKS

"Two very enthusiastic thumbs up for Kevin Costner's magnificent and visionary DANCES WITH WOLVES."

- SISKEL & EBERT

"Sensitive, sweeping, spectacular, superb . . . This is how the west is done!"

- Avery Raskin, UTV VANCOUVER

"A great movie! An incredible movie! A major hit!"

- Larry King, LARRY KING LIVE

"A superb accomplishment."

- Merrill Shindler, LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE

"A movie masterpiece. One of the must see films of the year."

- John Pascuzzi, KCCI-TV

"A glorious film of epic proportions. A definite achievement for Costner. A welcome and long overdue celebration of Native Americans. For its entire length, the film fascinates."

- Lawrence Frascella, US MAGAZINE

"In the outstanding DANCES WITH WOLVES, one of the greatest and most important films ever made, Kevin Costner blows us away with an audacious, Oscar-worthy directorial debut and heroic performance."

- Daphne Davis, AMERICAN WOMAN

"Kevin Costner's debut as a director is [as] equally brilliant as his feeling portrayal of a Union soldier living with the Sioux in DANCES WITH WOLVES. For once, a true picture of Native Americans—an epic."

- Casper Citron, FNN-TV/WOR RADIO

"One of the most beautiful films I've ever seen! The memory of this movie will stay will you forever."

- Jeffrey Lyons, SNEAK PREVIEWS

"Moviemaking at its very best. A sweeping saga with humor, dignity, and passion. A majestic epic. Kevin Costner makes an impressive directorial debut . . . breathtakingly big in scope."

- Steve Kmetko, CBS THIS MORNING

"A stunning achievement vibrating with humanity, affection and adventure. Pure movie-making magic."

- David Sheehan, KNBC-TV

"A cinematic masterpiece, chock full of war-whoop action, romance and adventure."

- Susan Granger, AMERICAN MOVIE CLASSICS

"Absolute magic."

- Sheila Benson, LOS ANGELES TIMES

"The miracle movie of 1990."

- William Arnold, SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER

"Absolute perfection. An 'A-plus.' A work of art with breathtaking scenes that have no equal in any American movie."

- Pat Collins, WWOR-TV

"A classic. Stunning interludes of adventure, appeal and humor."

- Gary Arnold, WASHINGTON TIMES

"A marvelous epic. A movie full of humor and warmth."

- Pia Lindstrom, WNBC-TV

"A colossal achievement . . . poignant and touching . . . a towering triumph."

- Jeff Craig, SIXTY SECOND PREVIEW

BLURBS

This Best Picture winner is certain to be a winner with your student audience.