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The Winds of War | 
| Director: Dan Curtis
Actors: Robert Mitchum, Ali Macgraw, Jan-michael Vincent, John Houseman, Polly Bergen
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Buy New: $38.00
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Rating:  96 reviews
Sales Rank: 5320
Format: Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Ntsc
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Pages: 885
Number Of Items: 7
Running Time: 883 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0792110803
UPC: 097368013032
EAN: 9780792110804
ASIN: 0792110803
Theatrical Release Date: February 6, 1983
Publication Date: January 1989
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand New / Factory Sealed ...... [ 7 ] Volume Set ... NA19V
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| Editorial Reviews:
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 attache 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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| Customer Reviews: Read 91 more reviews...
 A tremendous mini-series July 28, 2008
Lara E. Fisher (Gaithersburg, MD)
This is a wonderfully engrossing mini-series. I know there are some complaints about the ages of the actors but the romance is very captivating. Great performances all around. Highly recommended.
Best Mini-Series Ever~Fantastic~Edge of your seat all the time. July 25, 2008
kindred spirit (God's Country)
I never saw this when it was on TV. I just bought the set and it is FANTASTIC. It is constantly exciting. It is a war story and there is some fighting and bombing but it is not constant gore. I love it because it is about a family and everything they go thru.
There is romance, intrigue, mystery. I did a marathon watching of the whole thing because I am sick has been a great way to stay in bed when you have to.
I know I will be watching this many times over it is that good. Will go on the all times favorite list. I like wwii movies only if they are not all fighting. This one is not.
This tells how one Navy family made it thru.
Best of the best June 14, 2008
George W. Wolcott
I had wanted this item for quite a while.When it arrived soon as possable i sat down to watch it. I am very pleaset with this item,and will purchase other items in the future. Thank you.
George W.Wolcott
Refreshing......compared to today's movies !! May 30, 2008
K. White (Al)
I saw The Winds of War on TV in the 80's and I liked it. I watched it again in 2008 and I liked it even more. I continued to love the relationship between Jan-Michael and Ali Macgraw.
He is great looking and looks like he comes form a military family. He plays the quiet type with a sarcastic sense of humor. Ali plays a very intelligent Jewish girl..... a few years older than Jan-Michael. At first, I thought her acting was terrible......but she kind of grows on you and now I don't think anyone could have played the part better. The chemistry between these two was very good......Jan-Michael played his part very well and the looks they give each other...well.. I was convinced they loved each other!!!!
The cinematography and the casting was great! Hitler & Roosevelt were very believable. Robert Mitchum's character was rather dull but he played the strong, quiet military guy. Besides the romance in this movie, the W.W.II story and the history was told in a clear, concise manner.
I loved this movie. It was both a romance and a war story. On top of this, none of the scenes were embarrassing to the point where I had to turn the channel...a couple of great love scenes but nothing as revealing as you see in today's stuff.
Great dialogue and they managed it without the "f" word. Very little profanity.....how refreshing !!! Loved this movie! Kathy
World War II March 31, 2008
Lynn Peterson
This is a very well directed and acted adaptation of Herman Wouk's The Winds of War. I recommend this miniseries to anyone who is a history buff of World War II. You learn a lot of things you didn't know before and are reminded of things you might have forgotten. It is a very detailed accounting of World War II which is why it is so lengthy and that the sequel to it (War and Remembrance) is in two parts. The location shooting is fabulous and it is also integrated with actual footage of the war. I highly recommend this to anyone who is a fan of the actors and wants to learn more about World War II.
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