Review of Dances with Wolves (1990) by Brandon S — 13 May 2013

A magnificent epic that fails to really hit me, but functions well on a level of character chemistry and development.

This review of Dances with Wolves (1990) was written by Brandon S on 13 May 2013.

Dances with Wolves has generally received very positive reviews.

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