Lonesome Dove fingerprintMasterful craft, high energy, a touch of humor.
Spectacular and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Spectacular and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Lonesome Dove is spectacular and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
History and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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The epic film as big as the west.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Lonesome Dove is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 92/100 (IMDb 8.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 98%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-14 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 season
It has 1 season with 4 episodes.
Not quite. Critics rate Lonesome Dove higher (98) than audiences (90). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It ran from 1989 to 1989 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Lonesome Dove in 3 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 71 storytelling tropes for Lonesome Dove, including Alternate Continuity, Beware the Quiet Ones, Know When to Fold 'Em.
8.6
