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Lonesome Dove

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1989
  • TV-14
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
31K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
317
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Tommy Lee Jones, Diane Lane, Robert Duvall, Danny Glover, Anjelica Huston, Robert Urich, Frederic Forrest, and Ricky Schroder in Lonesome Dove (1989)
Home Video Trailer from Hallmark Home Entertainment
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EpicWestern EpicAdventureDramaWestern

Two former Texas Rangers renew their spirit of adventure as they and several other residents of a small Texas town join a cattle drive to the Montana Territory.Two former Texas Rangers renew their spirit of adventure as they and several other residents of a small Texas town join a cattle drive to the Montana Territory.Two former Texas Rangers renew their spirit of adventure as they and several other residents of a small Texas town join a cattle drive to the Montana Territory.

  • Stars
    • Robert Duvall
    • Tommy Lee Jones
    • Danny Glover
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    31K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    317
    8
    • Stars
      • Robert Duvall
      • Tommy Lee Jones
      • Danny Glover
    • 267User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated TV #146
    • Won 7 Primetime Emmys
      • 18 wins & 17 nominations total

    Episodes

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    Top Cast75

    Robert Duvall
    Robert Duvall
    • Augustus 'Gus' McCrae
    • 1989
    Tommy Lee Jones
    Tommy Lee Jones
    • Woodrow F. Call
    • 1989
    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • Joshua Deets
    • 1989
    Diane Lane
    Diane Lane
    • Lorena Wood
    • 1989
    Robert Urich
    Robert Urich
    • Jake Spoon
    • 1989
    Frederic Forrest
    Frederic Forrest
    • Blue Duck
    • 1989
    D.B. Sweeney
    D.B. Sweeney
    • Dish Boggett
    • 1989
    Ricky Schroder
    Ricky Schroder
    • Newt Dobbs
    • 1989
    Anjelica Huston
    Anjelica Huston
    • Clara Allen
    • 1989
    Chris Cooper
    Chris Cooper
    • July Johnson
    • 1989
    Timothy Scott
    Timothy Scott
    • Pea Eye Parker
    • 1989
    Glenne Headly
    Glenne Headly
    • Elmira Boot Johnson
    • 1989
    Barry Corbin
    Barry Corbin
    • Roscoe Brown
    • 1989
    William Sanderson
    William Sanderson
    • Lippy Jones
    • 1989
    Barry Tubb
    Barry Tubb
    • Jasper Fant
    • 1989
    Gavan O'Herlihy
    Gavan O'Herlihy
    • Dan Suggs
    • 1989
    Steve Buscemi
    Steve Buscemi
    • Luke
    • 1989
    Frederick Coffin
    Frederick Coffin
    • Big Zwey
    • 1989
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews267

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Lonesome Dove' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Larry McMurtry and Peter Bogdanovich wrote this in 1971 as a movie script. He intended for John Wayne to play Woodrow Call, James Stewart to play Gus McCrae, and Henry Fonda to play Jake Spoon, with Peter Bogdanovich directing. Ben Johnson and Cybill Shepherd, who appeared together in The Last Picture Show (1971), were meant to play Pea Eye Parker and Lorena Wood. Wayne turned it down, and the project was shelved. Ten years later, McMurtry bought the script back, and wrote the book on which this miniseries was based.
    • Goofs
      Capt. Call's horse is named Hell Bitch and referred to with female pronouns through the entire series in spite of the fact that the horse is quite clearly a gelding (castrated male).
    • Quotes
      • Gus McCrae: Lorie darlin', life in San Francisco, you see, is still just life. If you want any one thing too badly, it's likely to turn out to be a disappointment. The only healthy way to live life is to learn to like all the little everyday things, like a sip of good whiskey in the evening, a soft bed, a glass of buttermilk, or a feisty gentleman like myself.
    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are displayed over a series of black-and-white photographs taken from scenes in the movie. The very last on then turns to color and becomes the first scene of each episode. The end credits are displayed over a picture of a dove silhouette on a piece of wood.
    • Alternate versions
      The 2008 DVD/Blu-Ray release was cropped to a 16:9 aspect ratio, and enhanced for viewing on widescreen televisions. These versions were also remastered, and the picture quality is superior to the original DVD release.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1989)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 5, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Usamljena golubica
    • Filming locations
      • Alamo Village - Highway 674, Brackettville, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Motown Productions
      • Pangaea
      • Qintex Entertainment
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1(original ratio, negative ratio)

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