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Duration: 2 hours, 50 minutes

Epic western about a Union soldier in the American Civil War, Lieutenant John Dunbar, who after an act of suicidal bravery becomes a hero and is allowed to choose his next assignment. He requests the frontier and is assigned to a fort built somewhere in the Midwest. Dunbar arrives there to find the place deserted, he soon learns that a band of Sioux are encamped nearby. Having made contact, he quickly becomes absorbed into their way of life and begins to adopt their culture.

Last on

Sun 16 Oct 2011 17:25 BBC Two only on England, Northern Ireland, Wales

Credits

Lt John J Dunbar
Kevin Costner
Stands With A Fist
Mary McDonnell
Kicking Bird
Graham Greene
Wind In His Hair
Rodney A. Grant
Ten Bears
Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman
Black Shawl
Tantoo Cardinal
Timmons
Robert Pastorelli
Lieutenant Elgin
Charles Rocket
Major Fambrough
Maury Chaykin
Stone Calf
Jimmy Herman
Smiles a Lot
Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse
Director
Kevin Costner
Writer
Michael Blake

Broadcasts

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