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War and Remembrance Comp Serie

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American Broadcasting Company (ABC) and MPI Home Video "WAR AND REMEMBRANCE" (1989) (1500 min/Color) (Fully Restored/Dolby Digitally Remastered) -- Starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Seymour, Hart Bochner, Victoria Tennant, Polly Bergen, Sami Frey, William Schallert, Jeremy Kemp, Steven Berkoff, Robert Hardy, Topol, Mike Connors, Ralph Bellamy & John Gielgud,

Directed by Dan Curtis

All elements of this production are astounding: casting, acting, writing, historical accuracy, filming, locations, not to mention the haunting music. The series is aided by a brilliant, unforgettable score by Bob Cobert, especially the main theme which seems to encapsulate every single emotion of the thirty hours into its two minutes.

Robert Mitchum turns in a fabulous performance as Victor 'Pug' Henry the no nonsense patriarch of the family. Polly Bergen plays his flibbertigibbet wife Rhoda to perfection.

The heart, though, is the central plot of Jane Seymour, in a heartbreaking career-best performance as an American Jew trapped in Europe, and John Gielgud, mesmerizing as her uncle. Of course, having John Gielgud in the cast didn't hurt! He was absolutely marvelous. I can only say that the entire story concerning Gielgud and his family was remarkable.

As they are slowly, inexorably pulled into the Holocaust we follow them, step by agonizing step, to the final horrors of Auschwitz, filmed entirely on location.

The viewer is also given a glimpse into the thinking of the Nazi leadership, with Steven Berkoff providing a chilling and brilliant portrayal of Adolf Hitler.

"War and Remembrance" is as close to time travel as possible, and makes that dark period of history come powerfully alive.

Won Emmy Award's for Outstanding Achievement in Special Visual Effects, Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Single Camera Production and Outstanding Miniseries Dan Curtis (executive producer),

Nominated for Emmy Award's for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special Polly Bergen, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special Jane Seymour, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special John Gielgud and Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a Special Dan Curtis (director)

BIOS:
1. Dan Curtis [aka: Daniel Mayer Cherkoss]
Date of Birth: 12 August 1927 - Bridgeport, Connecticut
Date of Death: 27 March 2006 - Brentwood, California

2. Robert Mitchum
Date of Birth: 6 August 1917 - Bridgeport, Connecticut
Date of Death: 1 July 1997 - Santa Barbara, California

Mr. Jim's Ratings:
Quality of Picture & Sound: 5 Stars
Performance: 5 Stars
Story & Screenplay: 5 Stars
Overall: 5 Stars [Original Music, Cinematography & Film Editing]

Total Time: 1500 min on DVD ~ MPI Home Video ~ (10/28/2008)

For anyone who enjoys a wonderful mini-series with historicial events this series is for you. It is quite long so be prepared to set time aside.

The movice is great. However. This is the third time we have ordered it in the last six months. Every time the last twenty minutes of Part XI is no good. You need to fix this.

oth my husband and I enjoyed this Miniseries and spent a lot of evenings
viewing the chapters, it sure beat what is on TV these days.

C'était un cadeau de Noël et il a beaucoup plu. Il a répondu aux attentes et a été livré à temps.
Merci et bonne journée!

Une série à grand déploiement relatant les hauts-faits d'armes des alliés lors du dernier conflit mondial avec une touche phénoménale de Robert Mitchum. Les faits historiques y sont assez bien racontés en gardant l'essence même de la réalité sans toutefois perdre la notion d'émotion. La passion des membres de la famille Henry nous convie à un retentissant spectacle; Il est nécessaire toutefois de faire immersion dans leur vie par la série DVD "The Winds of War", qui apportera la lumière sur leur passé.

I was most satisifed with my purchase. Robert Mitchum was excellent in his role and Jane Seymour could not be
faulted.When you watch the special features and you see how she performed her role under such adverse
circumstances it proves my point. I also appreciated how the director put the historical footage throughout
the series to tell the story. The fact I watched "The Winds of War" first, help me to enjoy "War and Remembrance" I highly recommend War and Remembrance for both the older generation and the younger so they
can see how bad it was.