Review of Dances with Wolves (1990) by Oliver T — 13 May 2012

I'm all about the "Tatanka" & Two Socks! This is my favorite Western film of all time!

This review of Dances with Wolves (1990) was written by Oliver T on 13 May 2012.

Dances with Wolves has generally received very positive reviews.

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