| Centennial: The Complete Series | 
 enlarge | Actor: Centennial
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
List Price: $59.98
Buy New: $37.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  232 reviews
Sales Rank: 117
Format: Box Set, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 6
Running Time: 1252
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
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
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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 EmmyAward-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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 centennial the DVD September 6, 2008
I have only viewed the 1st 2 discs of this "complete" set of 6 discs. There are several important scenes from the original movie that are missing!! Not sure why, but I am returning the set and going to order the vhs version of the movie.
Cenennial: Complete series September 6, 2008
I had seen this series as a Child on Television and again on video. The Quality of this reproduction is Excellent and to all who love Western movies then this is a MUST HAVE as the director has spanned beyond the boundries of a Documentary to Create a Timeless piece of American History.
 Western Fans September 4, 2008
This mini-series was good and held our attention. We were always ready to watch the next episode. Last one was not what we were expecting. Was there a sequel? Other than that one episode it was interesting, fun to watch and for the most part worth what we paid for it.
Greatest opening of the American west epic ever. September 3, 2008
Great story. Great subject for me. Great actors perfectly cast.
Not to be confused with the old Cinerama hit How The West Was Won. That was fun and all hollywood. Worth seeing too.
Centennial, the book by James Michener, begins in the late 1700s with a Canadian trapper on the Platte River. Concludes in 1978, the year the series was released, in the town of Centennial, Colorado.
I first bought the series in VHS many years ago. (It's for sale cheap.) Wondering what took them so long to put it on DVD. Conrad and Chamberlain bring wonderful unforgettable characters to life. But the standout for me was Alex Karras, a former pro football player.
It gets a bit preachy about what were doing with the environment at the end, but well worth the look.
And a six disc, 12 hour series at $40, can't beat it. Other sites are charging more. The 1st set I received was defective. Amazon promptly replaced it.
Largely based on facts that we know occured. If you find the push into the American west interesting, or you want to learn what happened, this is for you. The frontier, settlers, American Indians, the railroad, cattle and sheep ranches, farmers, merchants, forts, and soldiers. It's all there. Following the many generations of two families from canoes and wagons to the town of Centennial. When your done watching, you'll want to try and find the town on a map.
And, oh yeah, I recommend it.
Centennial September 2, 2008
I have been waiting for years for this mini-series to come out on DVD. Anyone who loves history or the west needs to get this series.
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