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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Brand: CENTENNIAL: THE COMPLETE SERIES (DVD MOVIE) EAN: 0025195031776 Format: Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC Item Dimensions: Label: Universal Studios Languages: Manufacturer: Universal Studios MPN: 61103921 Number Of Items: 6 Publisher: Universal Studios Region Code: 1 Release Date: July 29, 2008 Running Time: 1252 minutes Studio: Universal Studios Theatrical Release Date: October 01, 1978 Editorial Review: Product Description: Journey to the Wild West in the sweeping sensational epic drama Centennial: The Complete Series! Relive the grand hopes dreams loves and adventures of generations of residents in Centennial Colorado - from their risky attempts to establish a settlement in 1795 through the politics and power plays of the 20th century. With over 26 TV hours of content on DVD for the first time this incredible set gives fans the opportunity to own the complete chronicle that showcases one of the finest casts ever assembled including Richard Chamberlain Robert Conrad Timothy Dalton Mark Harmon Andy Griffith Raymond Burr Dennis Weaver Lynn Redgrave Sharon Gless Stephanie Zimbalist Sally Kellerman and many more. Based on James Michener s best-selling novel this Primetime Emmy®Award-nominated saga is a captivating look at the intertwining lives of the brave men and women in a fictional American town that endured the growing pains of a nation on the rise.System Requirements:Running Time: 1252 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 025195031776 Manufacturer No: 61103921 Amazon.com: A remarkably ambitious and engrossing project, this 1978 television miniseries ran 26-and-a-half hours, cost a then-enormous $25 million, and involved 4 directors, 5 cinematographers, and somewhere in the neighborhood of 100 speaking parts. Based on James Michener's panoramic bestseller about the settling of the American West--as reflected in the history of a fictional town called Centennial, Colorado--the story begins in the late 18th century and ends with a typical 20th century conflict over land usage. Centennial, however, largely concentrates on various memorable frontiersmen, trappers, Indians, ranchers, cowboys, and farmers from long ago. Richard Chamberlain shines as the pioneer Alexander McKeag, Robert Conrad does some of his best work as French-Canadian Pasquinel, and performances by Alex Karras, Chad Everett, Sally Kellerman, Raymond Burr, Richard Crenna, David Janssen, and Dennis Weaver effectively add to a tapestry of adventure, tragedy, violence, and dubious Western progress. Produced at a time when TV networks were in the throes of acknowledging America's history of racial injustice, the program paints a starkly villainous portrait of opportunists exploiting and destroying Indians in the name of manifest destiny. While the project's great length might make one wary of diving in, Centennial is the sort of carefully paced drama that makes one care about the intertwined destinies of unique characters and how they illuminate America's past. --Tom Keogh Average Rating:
 Rating: - Michner's Classic in DVDJames Michner's classic shines in its new DVD format. I had purchased the series in VHS format a number of years ago and was delighted to see it now in DVD format. A truly great miniseries with an equally great cast of stars. Rating: - CentennialThe boxed set of this TV miniseries is really a nice addition to any DVD library. The case is lovely and could sit on any book shelf in even the most formal home. Rating: - Fabulous Series!Although I've had this series in VHS tapes for years, I pre-ordered the DVD version as soon as it was available for ordering and could hardly wait to get it. The wait was totally worth it! The quality of the picture on the DVD version is awesome, especially when compared with the VHS tapes. The story takes place in a fictional location in Colorado and the scenery is magnificient. The acting is very well done; of course, anything with Robert Conrad, Richard Chamberlain and Vanessa ... Read More Rating: - CENTENNIAL - THE COMPLETE SERIES (DVD)In my opinion this work is one of the all time best. Michener's genius cannot be denied. If you were like me - and watched the original - you could not wait for it to be re-released. I placed my order almost a year before distribution date. This DVD series does not disappoint. One of the greatest epics ever produced. Tremendous cast of actors. There is a portion of one DVD which contains interviews with the main actors discussing the "making of". If you care about the ... Read More Rating: - Centennial - Possibly the Best Miniseries Ever MadeCentennial, a miniseries based on Michener's book of the same name, is a sweeping saga of the American West and is, IMO, quite possibly the best miniseries ever put on film. The all-star cast doesn't disappoint, from Richard Chamberlain to Andy Griffith, and from Barbara Carrera to Sally Kellerman. The story is uniquely American, the cinematography makes the landscape another character in the tale, and the cast is like a necklace of many shining pearls. I enjoyed the series in it's original TV ... Read More |
