"Return to Lonesome Dove" (1993) TV mini-series

Director:

Mike Robe

Writers (WGA):

John Wilder (television story)
John Wilder (teleplay)

Release Date:

14 November 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Western

Plot:

'Captain' Call has just buried Gus at Lonesome Dove and plans to head back to his ranch in Montana. Looking at a herd of wild Mustangs...

Plot Keywords:

Montana | Mexican | Prairie Fire | Sequel | Texas Ranger

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Jon Voight	...	Capt. Woodrow F. Call
Barbara Hershey	...	Clara Allen
Rick Schroder	...	Newt Dobbs
Louis Gossett Jr.	...	Isom Pickett
William Petersen	...	Gideon Walker (as William L. Petersen)
Oliver Reed	...	Gregor Dunnigan
Dennis Haysbert	...	Cherokee Jack Jackson
Reese Witherspoon	...	Ferris Dunnigan
Timothy Scott	...	Pea Eye Parker (as Tim Scott)
Chris Cooper	...	July Johnson
CCH Pounder	...	Sara Pickett
Nia Peeples	...	Agostina Vega
Barry Tubb	...	Jasper Fant
William Sanderson	...	Lippy Jones
David Carpenter	...	Needle Nelson

Runtime:

322 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Finland:K-3

Filming Locations:

Montana, USA

Movie Connections:

Follows "Lonesome Dove" (1989)

on a second viewing, not so disappointing after all

The first time around, I was so shocked not to see Robert and Tommy, all that could go through my mind was how bad this production must be.

The second time around, after i had had a little talk with myself, i snapped on reality. If i wanted to watch Lonesome Dove, all i had to do was go buy the video. (strangely, i had already bought the video and worn the cassette out, but guys can get so focused on trivia).

This is not Lonesome Dove, this is a new story with new actors and actresses faced with a chore greater than good acting. They have to live with Lonesome Dove, the greatest mini in history. And they have to tell us a new story.

Now, I don't have the nerve of Jon or Barbara, i would never have tried it, but they did. And they did a damn fine job.

The second time i watched this mini, i enjoyed it a lot. As well as a chance to think of old friends, i got to meet new ones. And it was a good tale, told in a good way. It may not totally get to Lonesome Dove standards, BUT WHAT DOES?? If we measure everything against Lonesome Dove, we could throw away our tv's. And to be fair, if we measure everything else against Return to Lonesome Dove, we might not throw our tv's away, we would just unplug them for the evening.

I liked it. It is a good mini. I hope you each will watch it twice. The second time, you might just enjoy it. Robert and Tommy will not mind, I promise.