Actors in lonesome dove movie

Lonesome Dove is a 1989 television miniseries adapted from Larry McMurtry’s novel. Its leading cast includes Robert Duvall as Augustus McCrae and Tommy Lee Jones as Woodrow F. Call.

Film and cast details

The ensemble also includes Danny Glover, Diane Lane, Anjelica Huston, and Robert Urich. It is often called a TV movie, but the original production was a multi-part miniseries.

How the film fits

The television adaptation follows former Texas Rangers on a cattle drive from Texas toward Montana. Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones lead the story, with a broad ensemble supporting multiple chapters. Because it is a miniseries, episode-level cast credits can be more detailed than a single-film cast list.

Credits and versions

Lonesome Dove is based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and became a notable television western. Its long format allows relationships to develop across episodes. When searching cast information, use the 1989 miniseries title and distinguish it from later sequels and adaptations.

Details to verify

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