Dances with Wolves (1990)

Wounded Civil War soldier John Dunbar tries to commit suicide—and becomes a hero instead. As a reward, he's assigned to his dream post, a remote junction on the Western frontier, and soon makes unlikely friends with the local Sioux tribe.

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Western

What to watch after Dances with Wolves

• Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) — Same feel: reflective, emotional
• Matewan (1987)
• Open Range (2003) — Same subject: 19th century
• Wolfwalkers (2020) — Same subject: friendship, wolf
• The Last of the Mohicans (1992) — Same feel: emotional, dramatic
• Wind River (2017) — Graham Greene appears in both