Lonesome Dove

1989 · Miniseries · TV-14 · 140 min · ★ 7.9 · 93% critics

DramaWesternAdventure

Two longtime friends and former Texas Rangers set off on one last adventure, taking a stolen cattle drive north across the frontier toward the grasslands of Montana. They gather an unlikely crew of hands to move the herd more than 3,000 miles, facing peril and changing relationships along the way.

Based on Lonesome Dove

Also known as Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove

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Details

Years: 1989
Release date: 1989-02-05
Network: CBS
Language: English
Rated: TV-14
Runtime: 140 min
Max quality: HD
Critic score: 93/100
TMDB rating: 7.9/10 (212 votes)

About

You’ll likely enjoy this classic western miniseries if you want big, character-driven adventure, dramatic highs and lows, and high production values; Not for you if you dislike long, traditional Western storytelling or prefer more modern, twist-driven plots like Return to Lonesome Dove or Hell on Wheels.

Pros: iconic cast; epic western scope; heartfelt character bonds | Cons: dated morals; chance-meeting feel; some subplots drag