Dances with Wolves (1990)
Adventure, Drama, Western • 3h 1m
Overview
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.
Director: Kevin Costner
Cast: Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene, Rodney A. Grant, Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman, Tantoo Cardinal, Robert Pastorelli, Charles Rocket, Maury Chaykin, Jimmy Herman, Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse, Michael Spears, Jason R. Lone Hill, Tony Pierce, Doris Leader Charge, Tom Everett, Larry Joshua, Kirk Baltz, Wayne Grace, Donald Hotton, Annie Costner, Conor Duffy, Elisa Daniel, Percy White Plume, John Tail, Steve Reevis, Sheldon Peters Wolfchild, Wes Studi, Buffalo Child, Clayton Big Eagle, Richard Leader Charge, Redwing Ted Nez, Marvin Holy, Raymond Newholy, David J. Fuller, Ryan White Bull, Otakuye Conroy, Maretta Big Crow, Steve Chambers, William H. Burton Jr., Bill W. Curry, Carter Hanner, Kent Hays, Robert Goldman, Frank P. Costanza, James A. Mitchell, R. L. Curtin, Justin, Teddy, Buck, Michael Horton
Director: Orson Welles
MoC 4K Blu-ray and Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray are similar
Director: Orson Welles
MoC 4K Blu-ray and Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray are similar
Director: Robert Wise
Disney 4K Blu-ray, see caps https://slow.pics/c/hE3HUCdj
Disney 4K Atmos is great, a reference quality track. It's a very slight remix (music seems to be from a better source), but it's completely seamless and faithful to the original, better fidelity than anything since the 1994 30th Anniversary Edition LaserDisc.
All DVDs (and 2010 Blu-ray) sound far worse than the 4K Blu-ray/LaserDisc and have various missing sound cues.
Director: Robert Wise
Disney 4K Blu-ray, see caps https://slow.pics/c/hE3HUCdj
Disney 4K Atmos is great, a reference quality track. It's a very slight remix (music seems to be from a better source), but it's completely seamless and faithful to the original, better fidelity than anything since the 1994 30th Anniversary Edition LaserDisc.
All DVDs (and 2010 Blu-ray) sound far worse than the 4K Blu-ray/LaserDisc and have various missing sound cues.
Director: André de Toth
2D version: Warner Archive Blu-ray
3D version: Warner Archive 3D Blu-ray
2D version: Warner Archive Blu-ray
3D version: Warner Archive 3D Blu-ray
Director: André de Toth
2D version: Warner Archive Blu-ray
3D version: Warner Archive 3D Blu-ray
2D version: Warner Archive Blu-ray
3D version: Warner Archive 3D Blu-ray
Director: Sidney Lumet
2026 Criterion 4K Blu-ray
2011 Criterion Blu-ray is the best. Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray has heavily filtered audio
Director: Sidney Lumet
2026 Criterion 4K Blu-ray
2011 Criterion Blu-ray is the best. Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray has heavily filtered audio
Director: John McTiernan
Director: John McTiernan
Director: John Ford
Director: John Ford
1991 Warner Bros LaserDisc (for original mono track)
1996 Warner Bros 25th Anniversary LaserDisc has isolated music and effects track (incorrectly labeled "music minus vocals") not present on any other release
1991 Warner Bros LaserDisc (for original mono track)
1996 Warner Bros 25th Anniversary LaserDisc has isolated music and effects track (incorrectly labeled "music minus vocals") not present on any other release
Director: Alfred E. Green
Director: Alfred E. Green
Director: John Waters
Director: John Waters
Director: Vincent Ward
Director: Vincent Ward
Director: John Woo
Director: John Woo
Director: John Woo
Director: John Woo
Director: John Woo
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray > Disk Kino/WCL China import
review: Disk Kino
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray has the original mono
Director: John Woo
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray > Disk Kino/WCL China import
review: Disk Kino
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray has the original mono
Director: Peter Medak
Imprint 4K Blu-ray scheduled for August 2026 release
Director: Peter Medak
Imprint 4K Blu-ray scheduled for August 2026 release
Directors: Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Directors: Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Director: Gordon Douglas
Director: Gordon Douglas
Director: John Badham
Director: John Badham
Director: George A. Romero
Mono: 35mm scan, old Shout! Factory and Australia Umbrella Blu-ray sounds better than the rest of the discs, but has noise reduction
Stereo: Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray has a transfer of the 1986 Japan LaserDisc Stereo
Director: George A. Romero
Mono: 35mm scan, old Shout! Factory and Australia Umbrella Blu-ray sounds better than the rest of the discs, but has noise reduction
Stereo: Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray has a transfer of the 1986 Japan LaserDisc Stereo
Edit History
11/19/2025
Best Video Release
From
PQ looks the same, but only Shout Factory/AU Via Vision BD has both theatrical and extended cut
There's a 4K expected to release at least in france: https://4k-ultra-hd.fr/film/danse-avec-les-loups
Different cuts from: http://www.dvdcompare.net/comparison....php?fid=13925
Blu-ray A 20th Anniversary Edition America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts - Extended Version (233:49).
Blu-ray A 25th Anniversary Edition America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts - Extended Version (233:49).
Blu-ray A Collector's Edition America- Shout! Factory - No cuts - includes the Theatrical Version (181:06) and the Extended Version (233:49).
Blu-ray ALL Holland- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL Italy- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL Japan- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL Scandinavia- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL Spain- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray B Collector's Edition Australia- Via Vision - No cuts - includes the Theatrical Version (181:05) and the Extended Version (233:49).
Blu-ray B Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts - Extended Version with intermission (236:39).
Blu-ray B Anniversary Edition Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts - includes the Theatrical Version (181:04) and the Extended Version with intermission (236:39).
To
PQ looks the same for all BDs, but only Shout! Factory/Australia Via Vision Blu-ray/Germany Kinowelt Anniversary Blu-ray has both theatrical and extended cut
There's a 4K expected to release at least in France: https://4k-ultra-hd.fr/film/danse-avec-les-loups
From
PQ looks the same, but only Shout Factory/AU Via Vision BD has both theatrical and extended cut
There's a 4K expected to release at least in france: https://4k-ultra-hd.fr/film/danse-avec-les-loups
Different cuts from: http://www.dvdcompare.net/comparison....php?fid=13925
Blu-ray A 20th Anniversary Edition America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts - Extended Version (233:49).
Blu-ray A 25th Anniversary Edition America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts - Extended Version (233:49).
Blu-ray A Collector's Edition America- Shout! Factory - No cuts - includes the Theatrical Version (181:06) and the Extended Version (233:49).
Blu-ray ALL Holland- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL Italy- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL Japan- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL Scandinavia- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL Spain- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray B Collector's Edition Australia- Via Vision - No cuts - includes the Theatrical Version (181:05) and the Extended Version (233:49).
Blu-ray B Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts - Extended Version with intermission (236:39).
Blu-ray B Anniversary Edition Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts - includes the Theatrical Version (181:04) and the Extended Version with intermission (236:39).
To
PQ looks the same for all BDs, but only Shout! Factory/Australia Via Vision Blu-ray/Germany Kinowelt Anniversary Blu-ray has both theatrical and extended cut
There's a 4K expected to release at least in France: https://4k-ultra-hd.fr/film/danse-avec-les-loups
9/20/2025
Best English-Friendly Release
From
AU Via Vision BD
To
Shout! Factory/Australia Via Vision Blu-ray
From
AU Via Vision BD
To
Shout! Factory/Australia Via Vision Blu-ray
Best Video Release
From
PQ looks the same, but only AU Via Vision BD has both theatrical and extended cut
There's a 4K expected to release at least in france: https://4k-ultra-hd.fr/film/danse-avec-les-loups
Different cuts from: http://www.dvdcompare.net/comparison....php?fid=13925
Blu-ray A 20th Anniversary Edition America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts - Extended Version (233:49).
Blu-ray A 25th Anniversary Edition America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts - Extended Version (233:49).
Blu-ray A Collector's Edition America- Shout! Factory - No cuts - includes the Theatrical Version (181:06) and the Extended Version (233:49).
Blu-ray ALL Holland- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL Italy- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL Japan- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL Scandinavia- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL Spain- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray B Collector's Edition Australia- Via Vision - No cuts - includes the Theatrical Version (181:05) and the Extended Version (233:49).
Blu-ray B Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts - Extended Version with intermission (236:39).
Blu-ray B Anniversary Edition Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts - includes the Theatrical Version (181:04) and the Extended Version with intermission (236:39).
To
PQ looks the same, but only Shout Factory/AU Via Vision BD has both theatrical and extended cut
There's a 4K expected to release at least in france: https://4k-ultra-hd.fr/film/danse-avec-les-loups
Different cuts from: http://www.dvdcompare.net/comparison....php?fid=13925
Blu-ray A 20th Anniversary Edition America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts - Extended Version (233:49).
Blu-ray A 25th Anniversary Edition America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts - Extended Version (233:49).
Blu-ray A Collector's Edition America- Shout! Factory - No cuts - includes the Theatrical Version (181:06) and the Extended Version (233:49).
Blu-ray ALL Holland- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL Italy- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL Japan- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL Scandinavia- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL Spain- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray B Collector's Edition Australia- Via Vision - No cuts - includes the Theatrical Version (181:05) and the Extended Version (233:49).
Blu-ray B Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts - Extended Version with intermission (236:39).
Blu-ray B Anniversary Edition Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts - includes the Theatrical Version (181:04) and the Extended Version with intermission (236:39).
From
PQ looks the same, but only AU Via Vision BD has both theatrical and extended cut
There's a 4K expected to release at least in france: https://4k-ultra-hd.fr/film/danse-avec-les-loups
Different cuts from: http://www.dvdcompare.net/comparison....php?fid=13925
Blu-ray A 20th Anniversary Edition America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts - Extended Version (233:49).
Blu-ray A 25th Anniversary Edition America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts - Extended Version (233:49).
Blu-ray A Collector's Edition America- Shout! Factory - No cuts - includes the Theatrical Version (181:06) and the Extended Version (233:49).
Blu-ray ALL Holland- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL Italy- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL Japan- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL Scandinavia- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL Spain- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray B Collector's Edition Australia- Via Vision - No cuts - includes the Theatrical Version (181:05) and the Extended Version (233:49).
Blu-ray B Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts - Extended Version with intermission (236:39).
Blu-ray B Anniversary Edition Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts - includes the Theatrical Version (181:04) and the Extended Version with intermission (236:39).
To
PQ looks the same, but only Shout Factory/AU Via Vision BD has both theatrical and extended cut
There's a 4K expected to release at least in france: https://4k-ultra-hd.fr/film/danse-avec-les-loups
Different cuts from: http://www.dvdcompare.net/comparison....php?fid=13925
Blu-ray A 20th Anniversary Edition America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts - Extended Version (233:49).
Blu-ray A 25th Anniversary Edition America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts - Extended Version (233:49).
Blu-ray A Collector's Edition America- Shout! Factory - No cuts - includes the Theatrical Version (181:06) and the Extended Version (233:49).
Blu-ray ALL Holland- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL Italy- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL Japan- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL Scandinavia- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL Spain- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (180:50).
Blu-ray B Collector's Edition Australia- Via Vision - No cuts - includes the Theatrical Version (181:05) and the Extended Version (233:49).
Blu-ray B Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts - Extended Version with intermission (236:39).
Blu-ray B Anniversary Edition Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts - includes the Theatrical Version (181:04) and the Extended Version with intermission (236:39).
9/20/2025
