Review of Dances with Wolves (1990) by Clay B — 06 Sep 2010

10 stars for the portrayal of true native american life...

This review of Dances with Wolves (1990) was written by Clay B on 06 Sep 2010.

Dances with Wolves has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Luke F (119) on 27 Aug 2016

A fantastic film that I can watch over and over again. The characters are fantastic and the script is superb…

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