The Blue and the Gray (The Complete Miniseries)
starring: Stacy Keach, John Hammond, Lloyd Bridges, Rory Calhoun, Colleen Dewhurst
directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen
directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen
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Studio: Sony Pictures Home EntRelease Date: 11/06/2001Run time: 380 minutesRating: Nr
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Before Ken Burns, Glory, and Gettysburg, the Civil War proved an effective backdrop for this 1982 miniseries--available complete and uncut on this three-disc set--about two families divided by the War Between the States. John Hammond stars as John Geyser, a Southerner caught "betwixt and between" when he becomes a war correspondent for the Northern newspaper published by his uncle. Like a Civil War-era Forrest Gump, he finds himself "where history's in the making," from the Battle of Bull Run to the scene of President Abraham Lincoln's assassination. Stacy Keach costars as an Army scout who takes the "fresh off the farm" Geyser under his wing. Julia Duffy is the schoolmarm who loves Keach. The ham-handed dialogue is a guilty pleasure ("What's wrong with this land that produces such a bitter fruit?" asks the embittered Geyser). The meticulously mounted battle scenes, though, are a Civil War reenactor's dream. --Donald Liebenson
Studio: Sony Pictures Home EntRelease Date: 11/06/2001Run time: 380 minutesRating: Nr
Amazon.com:
Before Ken Burns, Glory, and Gettysburg, the Civil War proved an effective backdrop for this 1982 miniseries--available complete and uncut on this three-disc set--about two families divided by the War Between the States. John Hammond stars as John Geyser, a Southerner caught "betwixt and between" when he becomes a war correspondent for the Northern newspaper published by his uncle. Like a Civil War-era Forrest Gump, he finds himself "where history's in the making," from the Battle of Bull Run to the scene of President Abraham Lincoln's assassination. Stacy Keach costars as an Army scout who takes the "fresh off the farm" Geyser under his wing. Julia Duffy is the schoolmarm who loves Keach. The ham-handed dialogue is a guilty pleasure ("What's wrong with this land that produces such a bitter fruit?" asks the embittered Geyser). The meticulously mounted battle scenes, though, are a Civil War reenactor's dream. --Donald Liebenson
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Customer Reviews
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- Quick Shipment, But DVD Froze While Watching
I bought this video to show in my classroom and knew it was used but did not expect it to completely freeze up several times and it always seemed to happen at the most intense times. I was pleased with the company other than this. Very quick shipment!!!
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- I would not have thought it possible to make such great historical events so uninteresting
Given the historical significance of the American Civil War and the incredible drama, it is hard to believe that it could be made boring. However, that is what the producers of this TV miniseries managed to do. The acting is often sub par and the dialog weak, it ends shortly after Abraham Lincoln is assassinated. To me, the lowest point was near the end shortly after Lee surrendered to Grant. The Union soldiers are sitting around their campfires and talking about the lives that were lost in getting ... Read More
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- Great Education Resource
I bought this movie to show to my middle school students while learning about the Civil War.Since it is so long I was worried that they would lose interest after the first few class periods of watching it, but for most of them that was not the case.They were engaged with the characters and wanted to see what happened to them.I also enjoyed the movie, and did not mind watching it five times each day.
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- Blue and the Gray Recut version
I will admit that I didn't understand what the Recut version was. It was purchased to use in my class at school. It will be OK for that; but it leaves out some integral parts if you want to understand the whole story line.I wouldn't recommend it is you want the whole story behind the characters and not just the basic Civil War battle portrayals.
Rating: - The Complete Miniseries is the one you want
I first saw the complete miniseries in stores in 2001 when the set came out. The thing that really caught my intrest about it was the fact that it was based on the works of Bruce Catton. This had me returning to look at it, trying to decide if I wanted to spend the money (and believe me, I didn't really have enough money to spend on myself for what this cost at that time). Well, things got settled for me when I ended up getting it for Christmas from my folks.
Now I don't remember seeing ... Read More
- Quick Shipment, But DVD Froze While WatchingI bought this video to show in my classroom and knew it was used but did not expect it to completely freeze up several times and it always seemed to happen at the most intense times. I was pleased with the company other than this. Very quick shipment!!!
- I would not have thought it possible to make such great historical events so uninterestingGiven the historical significance of the American Civil War and the incredible drama, it is hard to believe that it could be made boring. However, that is what the producers of this TV miniseries managed to do. The acting is often sub par and the dialog weak, it ends shortly after Abraham Lincoln is assassinated. To me, the lowest point was near the end shortly after Lee surrendered to Grant. The Union soldiers are sitting around their campfires and talking about the lives that were lost in getting ... Read More
- Great Education ResourceI bought this movie to show to my middle school students while learning about the Civil War.Since it is so long I was worried that they would lose interest after the first few class periods of watching it, but for most of them that was not the case.They were engaged with the characters and wanted to see what happened to them.I also enjoyed the movie, and did not mind watching it five times each day.
- Blue and the Gray Recut versionI will admit that I didn't understand what the Recut version was. It was purchased to use in my class at school. It will be OK for that; but it leaves out some integral parts if you want to understand the whole story line.I wouldn't recommend it is you want the whole story behind the characters and not just the basic Civil War battle portrayals.
- The Complete Miniseries is the one you wantI first saw the complete miniseries in stores in 2001 when the set came out. The thing that really caught my intrest about it was the fact that it was based on the works of Bruce Catton. This had me returning to look at it, trying to decide if I wanted to spend the money (and believe me, I didn't really have enough money to spend on myself for what this cost at that time). Well, things got settled for me when I ended up getting it for Christmas from my folks.
Now I don't remember seeing ... Read More
