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Binding: DVD
EAN: 0097368013025
Format: NTSC
Label: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Publisher: Paramount
Release Date: May 25, 2004
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: 1983
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
An engrossing, 1983 television miniseries based on a bestselling work of historical fiction by Herman Wouk, The Winds of War is an admirable production reminiscent of the era of Hollywood's epic features. At the center of the globe-trotting story is the Henry family, whose laconic but straight-shooting patriarch is United States Navy Commander Victor "Pug" Henry (Robert Mitchum), sent to Hitler's Berlin in the spring of 1939 as a naval attaché to the then-neutral American embassy. A keen observer, Pug deduces that Germany is not preparing for war on two fronts (western Europe on one side, Russia on the other) despite what the Nazis want the world to believe, meaning that Hitler must be working out a secret peace deal with Stalin. Pug's prescience makes him a favorite eyewitness in Berlin for Franklin D. Roosevelt (Ralph Bellamy); the irony is that Pug is far less sagacious when it comes to the realities of his family.
Polly Bergen plays unhappy wife Rhoda, who turns to A-bomb developer Palmer Kirby (Peter Graves) for comfort. Pug's 19-year-old daughter, Madeline (Lisa Eilbacher), defies her iron-willed dad's decision that she stay in school by taking a job for CBS radio in New York. Compliant son Warren (Ben Murphy) can't seem to get Pug's attention despite doing everything right (including becoming a Navy pilot, eventually present at the bombing of Pearl Harbor). By contrast, Pug spends more time fuming over black sheep son Byron (Jan-Michael Vincent), who is working in increasingly Fascist Italy as an assistant to an art historian (John Houseman) while trying hard to woo the latter's exasperating niece, Natalie (Ali MacGraw). The story of Byron and Natalie takes up much of The Winds of War as the pair traverse Poland during the shock of Hitler's 1939 assault, and Jewish Natalie later finds herself trapped inside Italy facing the threat of concentration camps. Before The Winds of War ends, each of these characters will end up in places and situations, and with historical figures (Churchill, Mussolini) as well as ordinary people, they would not have anticipated outside the pressures of war. The program's length and smart script allow for a lot of ideas and background detail that pull a viewer in--happily. --Tom Keogh
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Mom and I watch a lot of movies together. Mom is 71 and I am 46. She asked me to see if I could find the Winds of War and we were both ASTONISHED to not only find the series, but to find it at such an AMAZING PRICE. The 7 tape boxed set was in excellent condition. Most of todays war movies have a lot faster action, and a lot less romance. The Winds of War series has a lot of WW2 historical events shown in it. We were both very impressed by the actor who played Adolf Hitler. It was hard to wait for ... Read More
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This is such a good miniseries. Very faithful to the novel, and a plot that pulls you along. With great locations and cinematography, and good music, its hard to fault. The biggest flaw, as some have mentioned, is the casting. Age is the biggest problem. It's like the creators made up their mind on the casting of some of these roles when the book was published and the fact that the characters are too old for their roles years later when the series was made is ignored. Natalie (Ali McGraw) is the ... Read More
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Item arrived on time and in condition as promised. However, the receiver informed me it was missing some segments he remembered from the series.
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This lush, no-expense spared series is a must for WWII buffs. I saw it when it was originally broadcast, and it ignited my interest in history.
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THis was an excellent series. It arrived most timely and was well packaged. We were thrilled and had many hours of entertainment. Definitely a keeper.
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