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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9780783215129
Format: Box set, Color, NTSC
ISBN: 0783215126
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 12
Publisher: Universal Studios
Release Date: October 21, 1997
Sales Rank: 2178
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: October 01, 1978
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
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
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - centennial
Great mini-series, lots of history, great characters and beautiful scenery. The last episode was a little preachy but hey, it was the 70's
Rating:  - centennial
I enjoyed watching the series and it has been a long time since I've seen it, but it seemed like some scenes were left out. For instance when Jacque Pasquenel was a small child he was cut on the face in a fight scene at a rendevous. That was when part of his hatred began and explained alot of his later behavior. I don't remember seeing it in my new series and I know it was in the original. I was glad to be able to finally get this movie back again though. Thanks Valerie Fitzgerald
Rating: - Centennial DVD
Excellent quality. Very pleased. Would do business with this company again. Also, came fast.
Rating:  - Centennial
This series covers a lot of years. Not the best series I have ever seen, but am glad to have this DVD anyway.
Rating: - Centenial
I loved the book and the series follows it very closely. Would recomend it to anyone who read the book and history.
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Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9780783215129
Format: Box set, Color, NTSC
ISBN: 0783215126
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 12
Publisher: Universal Studios
Release Date: October 21, 1997
Sales Rank: 2178
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: October 01, 1978