| | | The Army Has its Code. The Wives Have Their Own.
Features: DVD
From the studio that brought you Grey's Anatomy comes the emotional series that the Miami Herald calls "100% engaging." Meet the Army Wives -- four women and one man -- who share the common bond of loving someone enlisted in the U.S. Army. Authentic, passionate drama and candid interviews offer an extraordinary glimpse into the lives of everyday Americans as they struggle to understand honor, friendship and loyalty to their country. Experience every inspiring episode of Army Wives: The Complete First Season, featuring an all-star cast led by Kim Delaney, Catherine Bell and Sally Pressman. "Have at it" with bonus features that take you deep into the world of Army Wives and explore the real people and stories behind the series. This three-disc set raises the bar on one of television's most engaging dramas.
Editor's Note
When soldiers fight on foreign soil, the pain always flows back to the home front. No one knows this better than Army wives. Often neglected in the media, their lives and burdens are the subject for this dramatic series from Lifetime. While their husbands are off serving their country, these women live isolated lives on a South Carolina military base, relying on each other to help get them through the hard times. Kim Delaney (NYPD BLUE) stars as Claudia Joy, who always lends a sympathetic ear to friends Roxy (Sally Pressman), a carefree bartender; Army brat Denise (Catherine Bell, JAG); pregnant ex-cop Pamela (Brigid Brannagh); and military psychiatrist Roland (Sterling K. Brown), whose wife returns from her tour of duty with posttraumatic stress disorder. Adultery, spousal abuse, and insidious gossip--they're all to be found in this collection of the series' first season.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: French, Spanish |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Buena Vista |
| Release Date: 6/10/2008 |
| Running Time: 552 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2007 | | Catalog ID: 5591103 | | UPC: 00786936749601 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Available Subtitles: French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 1.78:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Image Award (2008) | | | Wendy Davis, Nominee, Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series |
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| | Professional Reviews | Variety 5 of 10
There's a fine line between tribute and exploitation, between mining contemporary territory for drama and using the troops shipped off to Iraq as emotional packaging for a primetime soap. FX tiptoed along that edge without toppling over in the laudable if too-close-to-the-bone "Over There," and now Lifetime seizes on the war with considerably less ambition in "Army Wives" -- a stereotypical sudser that wants to be "From Here to Eternity" but feels like "All My Children: Military Edition"...Clearly, there's fertile material in the toll military life can exact on relationships, but as constructed, "Army Wives" too often feels like a hollow dramatic device -- burdened with been-there, heard-that dialogue like "How long before everything feels normal again?," which elicits the answer "It never does"...The not-quite-saving grace comes from the earnest performances, with series pros Delaney and Bell supported by the vivacious Pressman and angst-ridden Brannagh. That said, there are still some wince-inducing moments, including a third-episode sequence in which the women sip wine and discuss nicknames for their vaginas...At a certain point, the soapy qualities could kick in and bring these characters to life, but as it stands, "Army Wives" feels as empty as expressing "Support the troops" sentiments on a bumper sticker. - Brian Lowry
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