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Lonesome Dove

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Lonesome Dove (1990)

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Reviews Counted:9

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Average Rating:8.9/10

Runtime: 6 hrs 24 mins

Genre: Westerns

Synopsis: LONESOME DOVE is the acclaimed TV Western saga based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Larry McMurtry. As the story begins, two former Texas Rangers (Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones) leave... LONESOME DOVE is the acclaimed TV Western saga based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Larry McMurtry. As the story begins, two former Texas Rangers (Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones) leave the Texas town of Lonesome Dove on a 3,000-mile cattle drive to the unsettled ranch country of Montana. This epic film features outstanding performances by an impressive cast that also consists of Anjelica Huston, Danny Glover, Frederic Forrest, Chris Cooper, and many more. This comprehensive release includes: "Part 1: Leaving," "Part 2: On the Trail," "Part 3: The Plains," and "Part 4: Return." [More]

Starring: Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Danny Glover, Diane Lane

Starring: Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Danny Glover, Diane Lane, Robert Urich, Frederic Forrest, D.B. Sweeney, Anjelica Huston, Rick Schroder, Chris Cooper

Director: Simon Wincer

Director: Simon Wincer
Story: Larry McMurtry

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It is sometimes predictable, but it’s a dramatic and satisfying – and lengthy – story that you’ll find yourself immersed in quickly.

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Scott Weinberg
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One of the top 5 westerns of all time...movies or TV.

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