Centennial Complete Series (1978)

Product Summary Publisher: Universal Format: DVD UPC: 00025195031776 Buy.com Sku: 207990856 Item#: V2QCDF Buy.com Sales Rank: 4877 Category Keywords: All-Star  Epic  History  Indians  Mini-Series  Native Americans  Period Piece  Race Relations  Wilderness  Rating: NR   It is Their Story. It is Our Story. It is the Story of America.     Features: DVD, English, Dolby, Digital Audio   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.   Editor's Note This sweeping television adaptation of James A. Michener's epic novel about the taming of the Colorado frontier encompasses 200 years' worth of land wars, family schisms, love affairs, political corruption, profiteering, cattle drives, and revolution. As the town of Centennial grows it becomes the staging ground for a series of conflicts that will embroil the developing American West. Clocking in at a whopping 24 hours, and boasting an enormous cast of television stars, this collection presents all 12 installments of the ambitious miniseries.   Features Audio: English Dolby Digital Mono Featurette: Memories Of Centennial Interactive Menus Scene Selection Subtitles: English   Technical Info Release Information Studio: Universal Release Date: 7/29/2008 Running Time: 1256 minutes Original Release Date: 1978 Catalog ID: 61103921 UPC: 00025195031776 Number of Discs: 1 Audio & Video Video: Color Aspect Ratio Standard  1.33:1 [4:3]   Cast & Crew Chad Everett Julie Sommars Donald Pleasence Glynn Turman Lynn Redgrave Cristina Raines William Atherton Richard Chamberlain Richard Crenna Robert Vaughn Raymond Burr Anthony Zerbe Sharon Gless Stephanie Zimbalist Cliff De Young David Janssen Brian Keith Barbara Carrera Andy Griffith Clint Walker Rafael Campos Gregory Harrison Alex Karras Damon Douglas Robert Conrad Timothy Dalton Sally Kellerman Doug McKeon Michael Ansara Mark Harmon Dennis Weaver John Wilder - Screenwriter Howard Alston - Producer James A. Michener - Story Bernard McEveety - Director Virgil W. Vogel - Director Harry Falk - Director Paul Krasny - Director   Awards Golden Globe (1980)     Centennial, Nominee, Best TV-Series - Drama     Richard Chamberlain, Nominee, Best TV Actor - Drama Emmy (1979)     Jack Senter, et. al., Nominee, Outstanding Art Direction for a Limited Series or a Special     Robert Watts, Nominee, Outstanding Film Editing for a Limited Series or a Special    Product Image

Centennial is considered to be the first mini-series. After its initial showing, this program evolved into one of the best loved American classics. The program featured some of the finest television stars who depicted characters associated with the founding of the American West. It is always a joy to revisit the Pasquinels, Major Mercy, Jim Lloyd, and all the other memorable characters.
 
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Very good product; quick delivery; and nice price.
 
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It's a fantastic movie. Delivery was super fast and the price was great.
 
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From all the Miniseries I've seen I say that Centennial is by far The Best. I don't recall any Swearing, No immodest dress. The acting was Great. It gives a accurate account of how life was back during the Frontier Days.
 
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I logged on to Buy.Com for grins and giggles knowing that I was asking for the impossible. I have been looking for this DVD for 15 years, as I could only find this series in VHS format. What a suprize when not only did Buy.Com list it, they advertised it before it officially went on the market giving me first crack. I watched this series when it first came to TV and searched ever since. This series is a must watch for kids, it will definitely show them the history of the west. It is a terrific piece of fiction based on historical fact. After seeing it again after more than 20 years, I appreciate James Micheners work even more. I see it is on sale at the moment, so I strongly recommend it.
 
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