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Son of the Morning Star

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1991–
  • PG-13
  • 3h 7m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1K
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Son of the Morning Star (1991)
Son Of The Morning Star (German Trailer)
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BiographyHistoryWestern

The story of George Custer, Crazy Horse and the events prior to the battle of the Little Bighorn, told from the different perspectives of two women.The story of George Custer, Crazy Horse and the events prior to the battle of the Little Bighorn, told from the different perspectives of two women.The story of George Custer, Crazy Horse and the events prior to the battle of the Little Bighorn, told from the different perspectives of two women.

  • Stars
    • Gary Cole
    • Rosanna Arquette
    • Stanley Anderson
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Gary Cole
      • Rosanna Arquette
      • Stanley Anderson
    • 29User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Rodney A. Grant in Son of the Morning Star (1991)
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    Gary Cole in Son of the Morning Star (1991)
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    Gary Cole, Tim Ransom, and Robert Schenkkan in Son of the Morning Star (1991)
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    Gary Cole
    Gary Cole
    • George Armstrong Custer
    Rosanna Arquette
    Rosanna Arquette
    • Libby Custer
    Stanley Anderson
    Stanley Anderson
    • Ulysses S. Grant
    Edward Blatchford
    Edward Blatchford
    • Lt. Cooke
    George Dickerson
    • Gen. Sherman
    Rodney A. Grant
    Rodney A. Grant
    • Crazy Horse
    Tom O'Brien
    Tom O'Brien
    • Charlie Reynolds
    Terry O'Quinn
    Terry O'Quinn
    • Gen. Alfred Terry
    Nick Ramus
    Nick Ramus
    • Red Cloud
    Tim Ransom
    Tim Ransom
    • Tom Custer
    Robert Schenkkan
    Robert Schenkkan
    • Capt. Weir
    David Strathairn
    David Strathairn
    • Capt. William F. Benteen
    Buffy Sainte-Marie
    Buffy Sainte-Marie
    • Kate Bighead
    Dean Stockwell
    Dean Stockwell
    • Gen. Philip Sheridan
    Bryce Chamberlain
    • Parsons
    Peter Leitner
    • Dr. Coates
    George K. Sullivan
    George K. Sullivan
    • Gen. Hancock
    Demina Becker
    • Young Kate Bighead
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    • Trivia
      The low ratings this mini-series garnered during its initial 1991 broadcast had ABC executives re-think and eventually pull the plug on the Civil War epic "The Killer Angels", which they planned to produce and air. This decision led to Ted Turner picking up the project, renaming it Gettysburg (1993), and releasing it in theaters.
    • Goofs
      In private conversations with President Grant, Phil Sheridan calls him by his first name Ulysses. In fact, Grant disliked this name and his close associates usually addressed him by the nickname of Sam.
    • Quotes

      Gen. Alfred Terry: What happened here, Captain Benteen?

      Capt. William F. Benteen: Mistakes were made.

    • Connections
      Featured in Legends of the West (1992)

    User reviews29

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    7/10
    Worthwhile
    I actually just bought this movie(ebay) for a significant amount. Not because I really thought it was that good, but because I`m totally hung up on the history of native Americans, and especially obsessed with the battle of Little Big Horn. In that respect I was NOT disappointed by this movie.

    The climactic battle scene was actually very satisfying to me, because i was afraid it would a long wait for nothing. I was eager to see if they had managed to bring the great battle to a realistic scale (3000 thousand warriors, enormous Sioux camp). I was almost completely convinced. Both the choreography and the attention to historical details was flawless! All in all a must for "indians`/western fans" but also watchable for people interested in historical/war dramas. When that is said, this is after all a TV-production, and my review must be seen in that context.

    7/10
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    • Release date
      • February 3, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Morgonstjärnans son
    • Filming locations
      • Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA
    • Production companies
      • Preston Stephen Fischer Company
      • Republic Television
      • The Mount Company
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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