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Centennial: The Complete Series | 
| Actor: Centennial
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
List Price: $59.98
Buy New: $38.99
You Save: $20.99 (35%)
Rating:  174 reviews
Sales Rank: 35
Format: Box Set, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 6
Running Time: 1252 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 6.1 x 1.3
MPN: 61103921
UPC: 025195031776
EAN: 0025195031776
ASIN: B0018RKEQO
Theatrical Release Date: October 1, 1978
Release Date: July 29, 2008 (In 3 Days)
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Not yet released
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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
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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
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| Customer Reviews: Read 169 more reviews...
Finally...on DVD July 26, 2008
Scott FS (Sacramento, CA United States)
Finally on DVD. I taped this when it was broadcast, and I've watched it three times since. With 173 reviews ahead of mine, I think most of the ground is covered, but I will add that watching it isn't a slog; one looks forward to the next episode.
Covering the 'winning of the west' from the first appearance of the whites until the present time, it's remarkable to see the changes that have occurred in our nation's history. And the stories of the average man who makes that history is thrilling and makes one feel that these people really could have lived.
Any production that can cover convincingly the gold rush, the fur trade, water wars, the dust bowl, and a multi-generational murder mystery, and make each tale rich and entertaining, is worth watching.
Highly recommended. You'll watch it multiple times. Perfect for a week-long snow storm, a vacation, or (especially) family viewing, this one is a keeper.
I am so glad it is finally out on DVD.
GREAT SERIES BUT UNIVERSALS RELEASING IT July 24, 2008
James L. Palos (ft plain ny)
I SAW THE ORIGINAL SERIES AND HAD IT ON VHS WHICH WAS 12 TAPES THE DVD SHOULD BE GREAT BUT UNIVERSAL STUDIO IS FAMOUS FOR DISC GLITCHES REMEMBER MIAMI VICE SEASON ONE FIRST EPISODE BIG FREEZE GLITCH THERE I BOUGHT 4 TIL I GOT A GOOD ONE SAME FOR BELA LUGOSI COLLECTION BIG GLITCH SIDE ONE DISC ONE THEY SHOULD JUST CHARGE MORE AND STOP RECORDING ON 2 SIDES OF DISC THIS CAUSES LASER ROT I HOPE CENTENNIAL IS SINGLE DISCED
Centennial....a history lesson a hundred years in the making! June 27, 2008
Eva L. Smith (Poteau, Ok USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
At long last on DVD!! I recorded this series on vhs when it was being televised. It was a labor of love and I'm so excited that finally it is becoming available on DVD. This is HOW THE WEST WAS WON on steroids. It features an all star cast and follows the town of Centennial, Colorado from conception to present day. If you like the Michener historical novels, you will love this presentation. It has great detail and interesting twists to keep you on the edge of your seat...
Finally on DVD! June 15, 2008
L. Besink (NJ)
Thank goodness Centennial will finally be available on DVD. My husband and I have put off buying the VHS in the hopes that it would eventually find its way to DVD. I recall vividly watching the original airing and the two of us fell in love with it. One of the catch phrases in our house is "Catch many beaver" as Pasquinel often said! My husband met Robert Conrad shortly after Centennial ran and they both joked about it. We're looking forward avidly to July 29!
There is a God in Heaven! June 7, 2008
Valley Oak
I'm so happy that Centennial is finally being released on dvd. The only reason we still have a vcr is to watch the vhs version of this miniseries. James Michener is a master storyteller and this adaption of his novel is superb. I remember eagerly awaiting each new installment on NBC and fell in love with the characters. The story will draw you in and keep you glued to your seat. You will come to care for and never forget these characters, and Merle Haggard's song at the end of the movie is beautiful.
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