1864. War hero Lieutenant John Dunbar requests an assignment to a remote outpost in the American West. There, he falls in love with the frontier and becomes close to the local Native American people—much to his peers’ disapproval. Before long, Dunbar is breaching orders in favor of his new friends.

Hollywood can often be resistant to rewarding stars-turned-directors at the Academy Awards, but few could resist the magisterial sweep of Kevin Costner’s sumptuous western. Winner of 7 Oscars®, including Best Picture and Best Director, Dances With Wolves is a thoughtful and sincere revisionist epic.