Dances with Wolves
1990 · 181 min · Director: Kevin Costner, Kevin Costner
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Lt. John Dunbar is dubbed a hero after he accidentally leads Union troops to a victory during the Civil War. He requests a position on the western frontier, but finds it deserted. He soon finds out he is not alone, but meets a wolf he dubs "Two-socks" and a curious Indian tribe. Dunbar quickly makes friends with the tribe, and discovers a white woman who was raised by the Indians. He gradually earns the respect of these native people, and sheds his white-man's ways.
Emotional fingerprint
Dances with Wolves (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Empathy 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Empathy25%
- Melancholy20%
- Sadness15%
- Hope10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Empathy, Melancholy. Genres: Drama, Adventure, Western. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Empathy and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 8.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Details
- Directed by
- Kevin Costner, Kevin Costner
- Written by
- Michael Blake
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 181 min
- Country
- United States, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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