Dances with Wolves

19903h 1mEnglish

Adventure Drama Western

Accolades

7Oscar

Wins

3Golden Globe

Wins

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Synopsis

Wounded Civil War soldier John Dunbar tries to commit suicide—and becomes a hero instead. As a reward, he's assigned to his dream post, a remote junction on the Western frontier, and soon makes unlikely friends with the local Sioux tribe.

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Details

Genres

AdventureDramaWestern

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

10

Wins

18

Nominations

7 Oscar · 3 Golden Globe

Won

Best Director - Motion Picture · Kevin Costner
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Best Picture · Jim Wilson and Kevin Costner, Producers
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture · Michael Blake
Cinematography · Dean Semler
Directing · Kevin Costner
Film Editing · Neil Travis
Music (Original Score) · John Barry
Sound · Jeffrey Perkins, Bill W. Benton, Greg Watkins, Russell Williams II
Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium) · Michael Blake

Full award breakdown

1991

Academy Awards

7Wins

12Noms

◆ Won

Best Picture

Jim Wilson and Kevin Costner, Producers

1991

◆ Won

Cinematography

Dean Semler

1991

◆ Won

Directing

Kevin Costner

1991

◆ Won

Film Editing

Neil Travis

1991

◆ Won

Music (Original Score)

John Barry

1991

◆ Won

Sound

Jeffrey Perkins, Bill W. Benton, Greg Watkins, Russell Williams II

1991

◆ Won

Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium)

Michael Blake

1991

Nom

Actor in a Leading Role

Kevin Costner

1991

Nom

Actor in a Supporting Role

Graham Greene

1991

Nom

Actress in a Supporting Role

Mary McDonnell

1991

Nom

Art Direction

Art Direction: Jeffrey Beecroft; Set Decoration: Lisa Dean

1991

Nom

Costume Design

Elsa Zamparelli

1991

1991

Golden Globes

3Wins

6Noms

◆ Won

Best Director - Motion Picture

Kevin Costner

1991

◆ Won

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Dances with Wolves

1991

◆ Won

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Michael Blake

1991

Nom

Best Original Score - Motion Picture

John Barry

1991

Nom

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Kevin Costner

1991

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

Mary McDonnell

1991

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Cast

Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner

Lieutenant Dunbar

Mary McDonnell

Mary McDonnell

Stands With A Fist

Graham Greene

Graham Greene

Kicking Bird

Rodney A. Grant

Rodney A. Grant

Wind In His Hair

Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman

Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman

Ten Bears

Tantoo Cardinal

Tantoo Cardinal

Black Shawl

Robert Pastorelli

Robert Pastorelli

Timmons

Charles Rocket

Charles Rocket

Lieutenant Elgin

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