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    Lonesome Dove

    • TV Mini Series
    • 19891989
    • TV-14TV-14
    IMDb RATING
    8.7/10
    21K
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    Tommy Lee Jones and Robert Duvall in Lonesome Dove (1989)
    Home Video Trailer from Hallmark Home Entertainment
    Trailer1:54
    3 Videos
    53 Photos
    AdventureDramaWestern

    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.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
    Top credits
    • Stars
      • Robert Duvall
      • Tommy Lee Jones
      • Danny Glover
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 214User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info

    • Episodes4

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    TopTop-rated
    1 Season
    1989
    Top rated TV #127
    • Won 7 Primetime Emmys
      • 18 wins & 17 nominations total

    Videos3

    Lonesome Dove
    Trailer 1:54
    Lonesome Dove
    Lonesome Dove
    Trailer 1:13
    Lonesome Dove
    The Watchlist With "Black Mirror" Star Jesse Plemons
    Video 1:29
    The Watchlist With "Black Mirror" Star Jesse Plemons

    Photos53

    Robert Duvall and Brandon Smith in Lonesome Dove (1989)
    Lonesome Dove (1989)
    Tommy Lee Jones and Robert Duvall in Lonesome Dove (1989)
    Tommy Lee Jones and Timothy Scott in Lonesome Dove (1989)
    Lonesome Dove (1989)
    Lonesome Dove (1989)
    Ricky Schroder in Lonesome Dove (1989)
    Robert Duvall and Ricky Schroder in Lonesome Dove (1989)
    Robert Urich, Jerry Biggs, and Julius Tennon in Lonesome Dove (1989)
    Danny Kamin as Captain Weaver with the talented DP Douglas Winsome on location in New Mexico
    Danny Kamin in Lonesome Dove (1989)
    Tommy Lee Jones and Robert Duvall in Lonesome Dove (1989)

    Top cast

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    Robert Duvall
    Robert Duvall
    • Augustus 'Gus' McCraeas Augustus 'Gus' McCrae
    4 episodes4 eps • 1989
    Tommy Lee Jones
    Tommy Lee Jones
    • Woodrow F. Callas Woodrow F. Call
    4 episodes4 eps • 1989
    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • Joshua Deetsas Joshua Deets
    4 episodes4 eps • 1989
    Diane Lane
    Diane Lane
    • Lorena Woodas Lorena Wood
    4 episodes4 eps • 1989
    Robert Urich
    Robert Urich
    • Jake Spoonas Jake Spoon
    4 episodes4 eps • 1989
    Frederic Forrest
    Frederic Forrest
    • Blue Duckas Blue Duck
    4 episodes4 eps • 1989
    D.B. Sweeney
    D.B. Sweeney
    • Dish Boggettas Dish Boggett
    4 episodes4 eps • 1989
    Ricky Schroder
    Ricky Schroder
    • Newt Dobbsas Newt Dobbs
    4 episodes4 eps • 1989
    Anjelica Huston
    Anjelica Huston
    • Clara Allenas Clara Allen
    4 episodes4 eps • 1989
    Chris Cooper
    Chris Cooper
    • July Johnsonas July Johnson
    4 episodes4 eps • 1989
    Timothy Scott
    Timothy Scott
    • Pea Eye Parkeras Pea Eye Parker
    4 episodes4 eps • 1989
    Glenne Headly
    Glenne Headly
    • Elmira Boot Johnsonas Elmira Boot Johnson
    4 episodes4 eps • 1989
    Barry Corbin
    Barry Corbin
    • Roscoe Brownas Roscoe Brown
    4 episodes4 eps • 1989
    William Sanderson
    William Sanderson
    • Lippy Jonesas Lippy Jones
    4 episodes4 eps • 1989
    Barry Tubb
    Barry Tubb
    • Jasper Fantas Jasper Fant
    4 episodes4 eps • 1989
    Gavan O'Herlihy
    Gavan O'Herlihy
    • Dan Suggsas Dan Suggs
    4 episodes4 eps • 1989
    Steve Buscemi
    Steve Buscemi
    • Lukeas Luke
    4 episodes4 eps • 1989
    Frederick Coffin
    Frederick Coffin
    • Big Zweyas Big Zwey
    4 episodes4 eps • 1989
    • All cast & crew
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    7.3
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    9.0
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    Storyline

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    Epic story about two former Texas rangers who decide to move cattle from the south to Montana. Augustus McCrae and Woodrow Call run into many problems on the way, and the journey doesn't end without numerous casualties. (6 hrs approx) —Rob Hartill
    evil manherocriminalvillaingood man29 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Tommy Lee Jones owns a ranch in Texas, and breeds horses and cattle. He refused to use a stunt double for any of the riding scenes.
    • 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

      Woodrow Call: [after beating a man nearly to death for hitting Newt he climbs on his horse and looks at the horrified towns people] I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it.

    • 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 Rebirth of the Western (1990)

    User reviews214

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    The best mini-series ever?
    I usually shun mini-series. Sooo long, sooo boring. Lonesome Dove is anything but. It's one of the most realistic, best character driven films ever made. Everyone is good, even Ricky (sorry, RICK) Schroeder, but Robert Duval is AMAZING. His Augustus McCrae is so perfect, that one would swear that Robert Duval is that character! He makes this film for me and I was really happy to hear that it was Duval's favorite character out of his long, excellent career. Lonesome Dove, which is so brilliant, should be on the list of anyone who likes westerns, and anyone who likes good filmmaking in general!
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    • mattymatt30
    • Dec 22, 2003

    Details

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    • 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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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 6h 24min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1(original ratio, negative ratio)

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