Where was Dances with Wolves filmed?

Name: Dances with Wolves
Genre: Drama, War, Western, Adventure, White Savior
Released: 1991
Cast: Mary McDonnell, Rodney A. Grant, Kevin Costner, Graham Greene, Maury Chaykin

1991 film, directed by Kevin Costner.

Kansas

The story is set in South Dakota, about 427 miles (688 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in: South Dakota
Filmed in: Kansas
Distance: About 427 miles (688 km) between South Dakota and the nearest filming location.

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About Dances with Wolves

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Released: 1991
Director: Kevin Costner
Cast: Mary McDonnell Rodney A. Grant Kevin Costner Graham Greene Maury ChaykinFloyd Red Crow WestermanWes Studi Tantoo Cardinal Robert Pastorelli Charles Rocket
Genre: Drama War Western Adventure White Savior
Based on: Dances with Wolves
Awards: Academy Award for Best Picture; Silver nugget for the best foreign film; Academy Award for Best Director; Academy Award for Best Cinematography and 8 more

Dunbar, serving with the Union army, is wounded in a stalemated battle at St.

He requests a transfer to the American frontier to see it before it disappears.

Timmons is killed by a band of Pawnee while returning to Fort Hays.

Famous lines from Dances with Wolves

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

No, sir.John Dunbar
Yes, sir.John Dunbar
Excuse me?John Dunbar
Really? Why?Major Fambrough
I was wondering.John Dunbar

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