Dances with Wolves (1990)

Dances with Wolves is an epic Western film centered on a Union Army lieutenant's experiences with a Lakota tribe. The narrative does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within its scope.

The film does not depict any female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Female characters, while present, are not shown in combat roles that fit the specified criteria.

Dances with Wolves is an original story, not an adaptation of a pre-existing work with established characters of a different gender. All characters were created for this specific film and novel, and their on-screen genders align with their original conception.

The film is an adaptation of a novel where the characters' races align with their on-screen portrayals. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters depicted as a different race.