Lonesome Dove [videorecording] / Motown Productions in association with Pangaea and RHI Entertainment, Inc. ; teleplay by Bill Wittliff ; directed by Simon Wincer.
Special features include interviews with Larry McMurtry and Suzanne de Passe, Western historical trivia and game, trailer, cast and crew information, production notes, scene access and interactive menus. Digitally mastered; recorded in 2.0 Dolby Surround. Videodisc release of the c1988 television miniseries, which was originally broadcast February 5-8, 1989 on the CBS Television Network. Based on the novel by Larry McMurtry. Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Danny Glover, Diane Lane, Robert Urich, Frederic Forrest, D.B. Sweeney, Ricky Schroder, Anjelica Huston.
Summary:
The tale of two former Texas Rangers who leave the South Texas town of Lonesome Dove on an epic 2500-mile cattle drive to the lush ranch country of Montana. From the re-created towns to the vast plains to the expansive cattle drive and heart-stopping stampede, it is an inspiring and enlighting experience, certain to change your views of our American heritage.
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