Return to lonesome dove is the only film in the series to be filmed in the state of montana. If one is not too format specific and doesnt mind calling a 6 hour mini series a movie lonesome dove is easily the best western ever made and before the great hbo and amc series the wire, deadwood, the sopranos, breaking bad etc. The story centers around two retired texas rangers. The novel was based upon a screenplay by peter bogdanovich and mcmurtry, intended to star john wayne, james stewart and henry fonda, but the film was never. For its second season, the series was renamed lonesome dove. February 5, 1989 lonesome dove is available at on dvd and blue ray. Lonesome dove miniseries wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Murray abraham, keith carradine, patricia childress, edward james olmos. The book was a blockbuster that won mcmurtry two things. You probably cant locate the actual ranch that was used in lonesome dove, because it has been sold off for vacation home development, but you can certainly cruise around the angel fire area and enjoy its amazing ranch. Lonesome dove the series 1994 firebrand 111 was released on. What is the order of the lonesome dove movies answers. The film never happened, so mcmurtry later developed the. Lonesome dove is the greatest western miniseriesno, to hell with the miniseries limitation.
Lonesome dove was that for me and with that in mind i wanted to walk the streets of where the movie was filmed. The rest werent as good and the james garner one was probably the weakest. The novel was based upon a screenplay by peter bogdanovich a. A sprawling, highly rated fourpart paean to the old west about two former texas rangers as they lead a cattle drive to montana in the late 19th century. With jon voight, barbara hershey, ricky schroder, william petersen. Brackettville, texas american cowboy western lifestyle travel. Butte, and billings areas on screen in this television miniseries filmed in the. The story focuses on the relationship among several retired texas rangers and their adventures driving a cattle herd from texas to montana. Adapted by larry mcmurtry from his pulitzer prizewinning novel, the story of a mismatched pair of old cowboys setting out on a hazardous cattle drive continues to capture the imagination of audiences. With scott bairstow, christianne hirt, eric mccormack, paul le mat. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of varese sarabande records. It is the first published book of the lonesome dove series but the third installment in the series chronologically the story focuses on the relationship among several retired texas rangers and their adventures driving a cattle herd from texas to montana.
With robert duvall, tommy lee jones, danny glover, diane lane. The civil war is finally over, and so is americas conflict with mexico which saw them annex a considerable portion of their enemies territory, this including nevada and new mexico. 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. The adventures and love lives of young texas rangers woodrow call and augustus mcrae leading up to their retirement to the city of lonesome dove. The series follows the romance and marriage of newt call and hannah peale, and the obsession that clay mosby, who owns most. The action of lonesome dove takes place from texas to montana, a range of locations that would be prohibitively expensive for any picture, much less one that involves so much livestock and period. Martin scorsese once said, more than 90 percent of directing is the right casting. Lonesome dove is an american epic western adventure television miniseries directed by simon wincer. In the opener of this series, based on the 1989 miniseries and its 1993 sequel, newt dobbs call scott bairstow travels. The tale follows an epic cattle drive from the banks of the rio grande to the wilderness grasslands of montana in the 1870s. Set in the closing years of the old west, the novel explores themes. Set in the small western town of curtis wells, wyoming, lonesome dove. The series third incarnation of venerable cowboy franchise is syndicated series filmed in glorious alberta, canada, countryside. The majority of the miniseries was filmed at the moody ranch located seven miles south of del rio, texas.
One of the highest rated miniseries of all time, holding the top position for a six year period 19871993. The novel was based upon a screenplay by peter bogdanovich and mcmurtry, intended to star john wayne, james stewart and henry fonda, but the film. Western movies lonesome dove 1 western 1989 robert duvall. It is a fourpart adaptation of the 1985 novel of the same name by larry mcmurtry and is the first installment in the lonesome dove series. The series variety third incarnation of venerable cowboy franchise is syndicated series filmed in glorious alberta, canada, countryside. The revival of interest in westerns can be traced to the 1989 premiere of the television mini series lonesome dove. It was written 15 years earlier by larry mcmurtry and peter bogdonavich. In terms of the lonesome dove series storyline, it serves as a prequel to the original lonesome dove miniseries, and a sequel to dead mans walk. The postcivil war years in the american west are among the most exciting this country has ever known. Then, in 1989, came the legendary mini series starring robert duvall and tommy lee jones. If we take care of lonesome dove, itll take care of us. The outlaw years was a different, grittier version of the show than 1994s original lonesome dove. Principal photography began in late may, early june 1993.
Nov 12, 1993 return to lonesome dove, which spreads its seven hours thinly across three evenings 8 p. The clothing and hat styles in lonesome dove, set in the 1870s, adhere fairly close to this 1907 photo of a texas cowboy taken by erwin e. Comanche moon is a television miniseries that is an adaptation of the novel of the same name where woodrow call and gus mccrae are in their middle years, still serving as respected texas rangers. The series was filmed in the plains of alberta, canada, near calgary. The series revolves around the life and times of newt call, the young cowhand who started out as a boy in lonesome dove, and now goes on to make his way in the world.
Second, key parts of lonesome dove were filmed at alamo village near brackettville, texas, the site of john waynes standing set for his 1960 epic the alamo. You dont replace tommy lee jones in a lonesome dove sequel without putting your neck in a noose. Newt participated in some of the major events of the western era while encountering some of the frontiers legendary figures. T he 1989 western tvminiseries lonesome dove, based on the classic novel by larry mcmurtry, was one of the most beloved american tvwesterns of all time. It won two golden globes including best mini series or motion picture made for tv. Lonesome dove is larry mcmurtrys loftiest novel, a wondrous work, drowned in love, melancholy, and yet, ultimately, exultant.
Lonesome dove, based on larry mcmurtrys novel, is about aging texas rangers cpt. Mar 22, 2016 the clothing and hat styles in lonesome dove, set in the 1870s, adhere fairly close to this 1907 photo of a texas cowboy taken by erwin e. Starring robert duvall as philosophical gus mccrae and tommy lee jones. A love story, an adventure, and an epic of the frontier, larry mcmurtrys pulitzer prize winning classic, lonesome dove, the third book in the lonesome dove tetralogy, is the grandest novel ever. Return to lonesome dove tv miniseries 1993 filming. In this prequel to lonesome dove, two young men join the texas rangers unit thats on a mission to annex santa fe. Mar 18, 2020 lonesome dove is an american epic western adventure television miniseries directed by simon wincer. Lonesome dove is a 1989 american epic western adventure television miniseries directed by simon wincer. The actual town of lonesome dove was built on the nearby texasmexico border at the rio grande river on the moody ranch. Lonesome dove is a 1985 western novel by american writer larry mcmurtry. Featuring characters from the original miniseries, lonesome dove.
But back when lonesome dove was filmed in 1988 for a 1989 airdate, garner was offered the part of calls longtime buddy, gus mccrae. A heartwarming, tearjerking old west saga, from the pulitzerprize winning novel by larry mcmurtry. The series stars robert duvall and tommy lee jones. Some consider the two regular series to be extensions of each other a season one and season two, but all acknowledge that the 1995 version of lonesome dove. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 74 produced by 5 music by 1. I had heard rumors for years that the set was destroyed in a flood but always wondered how that could be because the set sat well above what a flood could reach. Lonesome dove, the first book in the series, published in 1985, picks up in 1876 in a small town in south texas called lonesome dove. In april and may of 1988, texas novelist larry mcmurtrys pulitzer prizewinning novel, lonesome dove, was filmed in texas and later in new. The series was cancelled in march 1996, after two seasons, due to low ratings. Filmed in alberta, canada, by telegenic programs inc. Other locations used for filming were ranches in texas and new mexico, and the series was shot over 90 days. The reunion features a series of exhibitions and meetandgreets that celebrate the popular western miniseries. Song arkansas pilgrim clara, july, lorena artist basil poledouris. In april and may of 1988, texas novelist larry mcmurtrys pulitzer prizewinning novel, lonesome dove, was filmed in texas and later in new mexico for cbs television.
Lonesome dove with robert duvall and tommy lee jones was by far the best film 5. Taos unlimited movie locations of the great southwest. Mar 18, 2016 in april and may of 1988, texas novelist larry mcmurtrys pulitzer prizewinning novel, lonesome dove, was filmed in texas and later in new mexico for cbs television. Second, key parts of lonesome dove were filmed at alamo village near. Return to lonesome dove, sequel to the popular western lonesome dove, was filmed in several areas of montana. It was filmed in new mexico north and northeast of santa fe, as well as southeast new mexico near llano estacato stockaded plains with some scenes film in the texas hill country, and further. In interviews to support the mini series, voight dutifully. Lonesome dove 4 miniseries collection lonesome dove return to lonesome dove streets of laredodead mans walk. What happens to newt dobbs in the lonesome dove series answers. Wymans black lake ranch was an important location in the awardwinning 1989 tv miniseries, lonesome dove. Filming locations filming dates 1 filming locations. It is a four part adaptation of the 1985 pulitzer prizewinning novel of the same name by larry mcmurtry and is the first installment in the lonesome dove franchise. The series revolved around the life and times of newt call as he set out to make his way in the world. Lonesome dove tv miniseries 1989 movies, tv, celebs, and more.
When it was adapted into a 1995 miniseries, james garner essayed the lead role of. The thing i keep preaching to everybody, he said, is that lonesome dove is the star. Nearly 300 crew members came to montana to work on the movie. It was called streets of laredo and was supposed to star john wayne as call, jimmy stewart as gus, and henry fonda as jake spoon. The outlaw years, and was retooled for a greater focus on action. With steve zahn, ryan merriman, keith robinson, wes studi. Return to lonesome dove, which spreads its seven hours thinly across three evenings 8 p. Lonesome dove, based on larry mcmurtrys novel, is about aging texas. The series tv series 19941995 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Apr 01, 2016 its been 27 years since lonesome dove premiered on cbs, and the cast and crew reunited in fort worth as part of the lonesome dove reunion and trail. Feb, 2017 second, key parts of lonesome dove were filmed at alamo village near brackettville, texas, the site of john waynes standing set for his 1960 epic the alamo. Look for the ennisvirginia city, butte, and billings areas on screen in this television mini series filmed in the summer of 1993. Lonesome dove 1985 streets of laredo 1993 dead mans walk 1995 comanche moon 1997 series in order of internal chronology.
Lonesome dove miniseries 1989 return to lonesome dove 1993 this miniseries is set a year after the events of lonesome dove. Lonesome dove the series 1994 traveller 117 was released on. But back when lonesome dove was filmed in 1988 for a 1989 airdate. Lonesome dove was originally a much shorter screenplay. The program raked in millions of dollars for cbs and won a raft of emmy awards. Curtis wells also gets a new gunsmith, a mysterious and feisty woman named mattie shaw.
Captain call has just buried gus at lonesome dove and plans to head back to his ranch in montana. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. So, it came as no surprise to me that the film version of this epic tale turned out so wonderfully. The lonesome dove, the hotel opened in the mini series by ida grayson, now belongs to amanda carpenter, a woman with a mysterious past and a determination on par with clay mosbys. Brackettville, texas american cowboy western lifestyle.
Lonesome dove was nominated for 18 emmy awards, and won seven. Lonesome dove miniseries wikimili, the best wikipedia. Other locations used for filming were ranches in texas. Its been 27 years since lonesome dove premiered on cbs, and the cast and crew reunited in fort worth as part of the lonesome dove reunion and trail the reunion features a series of exhibitions and meetandgreets that celebrate the popular western miniseries. Return to lonesome dove tv mini series 1993 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Mcmurtry celebrates a world abundant with calamity and a human spirit wistful but prevailing. Lonesome dove cast reunites after 27 years tcu 360. A pity that they couldnt have kept the same actors throughout and aged them. Return to lonesome dove, sequel to the popular western lonesome dove, was. The true history of lonesome dove true west magazine.
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